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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
Cambodia begins dismantling coastal barrier in Koh Kong
Published on 22/12/2025
» Cambodia has agreed to dismantle its controversial breakwater built into the Gulf of Thailand while the Royal Thai Navy has rejected media reports claiming it issued demands or threats to force Cambodia to dismantle the structure.
Typhoon Matmo to bring heavy rain to Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2025
» Typhoon Matmo has intensified over the upper South China Sea and made landfall in China’s Guangdong province on Sunday, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Typhoon Bualoi brings heavy rain to many parts of Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/09/2025
» Meteorologists have warned of heavy rain and flooding in many regions of Thailand early this week due to the approaching Typhoon Bualoi.
Typhoon Kajiki to weaken, reach northern Thailand Tuesday evening
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/08/2025
» Typhoon Kajiki will weaken into a low pressure system and reach the northern Thai province of Nan on Tuesday evening, according to the Meteorological Department.
Waterspout off Patong beach prompts warnings
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2025
» A waterspout appeared off Patong beach in Phuket on Wednesday morning prompted warnings of the need to stay alert during the rainy season.
Storm Wipha downgrades to depression in Laos
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/07/2025
» Tropical storm Wipha became a depression at 1am Wednesday and hit Laos, 180km east of Thailand’s Nan province, at 4am, according to the Meteorological Department.
Phuket boat taxis linking beaches and airport possible this year
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/05/2025
» Boat taxi services connecting some Phuket beaches and the airport are expected to start later this year.
Major crackdown planned on drugs, call scams, human trafficking
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/01/2025
» The government is putting together a six-month campaign tackling drug problems, call centre gangs and human trafficking, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday.
Compensation planned for buildings affected by new Suvarnabhumi runway
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/11/2024
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is planning to issue compensation to owners of houses and other buildings to be impacted by the opening of a new runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport planned for early next year.