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Dec 26 tsunami victims remembered 21 years on
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/12/2025
» Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga marked the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on Friday with solemn remembrance ceremonies, interfaith prayers and tributes to the thousands who died.
Phuket has high hopes for global art showcase
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/08/2025
» Phuket is preparing to host the Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025, from Nov 29 to April 30, 2026, to position the island on the global contemporary art map.
Leopard shark ‘rewilding’ launched in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/05/2025
» PHUKET - Thailand has launched a leopard shark rewilding initiative in collaboration with the international environmental organisation WildAid and the ocean conservation group Ocean Blue Tree.
Dugong seen off Rawai beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/08/2024
» Phuket: A dugong has been spotted for the first time off Rawai beach, causing excitement and fears about the prevailing threat to the rare aquatic animal posed by the current marine environment.
Phuket preps drills after tsunami fears
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/07/2022
» PHUKET: A tsunami evacuation drill will be held on July 30, after a series of underwater earthquakes off the Nicobar Islands raised residents' fears of an impending tsunami, governor Narong Woonciew said yesterday.
Tsunami drill in Phuket July 20
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/07/2022
» PHUKET: A tsunami evacuation drill will be held in this southern island province on July 20, after a series of underwater earthquakes off the Nicobar Islands raised local residents' fears of an impending tsunami, governor Narong Woonciew said on Wednesday.
Underwater object found near Phuket not 'a bomb'
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/05/2021
» PHUKET: A round object found underwater by local fishermen off the coast of this resort province has been examined and found not to be an explosive, according to Third Naval Area commander Vice Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengphaet.
Chinese man rescued from sea off Phuket beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/11/2019
» PHUKET: A Chinese man has been resuscitated after almost drowning in the sea off Nai Harn Beach in tambon Rawai.
Thai, US navies kick off anti-submarine exercise
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/04/2019
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the US Navy on Sunday kicked off the annual Guardian Sea joint naval exercise in the Andaman Sea to enhance mutual capabilities in anti-submarine warfare while also improving information sharing between the two navies.
5 Chinese among 7 hurt in Phuket speedboat crash
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/02/2019
» PHUKET: Seven people, including five Chinese tourists, were injured when their speedboat hit a barge at Koh Rang off the east coast of this island province on Saturday afternoon.