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Oil slick threatens tourism, triggers marine life worries
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has reiterated concerns over ongoing environmental damage around Mu Koh Racha in Phuket after large quantities of oil washed ashore following the sinking of the Panama-flagged cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC on Feb 7.
Oil spill reaches small island off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/02/2026
» PHUKET - The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc earlier this month has reached Koh Hey, a tourist island just off the southeast coast of this tourist island, with authorities continuing clean‑up operations on Thursday.
Phuket park assesses coral after Myanmar ship sinks
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/06/2025
» PHUKET - Park and navy divers are surveying coral off Mu Ko Surin National Park amid concern it could be damaged by a sunken vessel from Myanmar.
Trawler catches fire and sinks in Andaman, crew rescued
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/04/2024
» PHANG NGA: Nine crew were taken to safety after a fishing trawler caught fire while refuelling in the Andaman sea early Sunday morning.
Doomed 'Phoenix' substandard: international experts
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/12/2018
» Police and international specialists have concluded the sunken Phoenix boat was substandard and illegally approved, and many officials and others connected with the July tragedy will lose their jobs, the immigration chief said.
Examination of raised Phoenix begins amid tight security
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/11/2018
» PHUKET: Experts have begun examining the raised wreck of the tour boat Phoenix to determine why it sank in July, drowning 47 Chinese tourists.
'Phoenix' owner faces civil suit
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/08/2018
» The Marine Department will lodge a civil lawsuit against the owner of the Phoenix for failing to salvage the ship, which sank off the coast of Phuket last month, killing 47 Chinese tourists.
Warrants issued over boat tragedy
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/07/2018
» The Phuket provincial court has issued warrants for the arrests of two people in connection with the Phoenix tour boat disaster in which 47 Chinese tourists were killed.
Last 'Phoenix' victim still lost at sea
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/07/2018
» Authorities failed on Thursday to retrieve the body of the 47th and final victim from the tour boat Phoenix, which sank in the waters off Phuket following a storm last week.
Retrieval of last victim from sunken Phoenix resumes
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/07/2018
» PHUKET: Three navy boats left port on Thursday morning to retrieve the body of the 47th and final victim from the tour boat Phoenix, which overturned and sank last Thursday.