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Locals' deaths renew old waste crisis concerns
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» Phuket vows to tackle a growing waste crisis after residents near a landfill and incinerator warned of serious health and environmental impacts.
Pattaya Strengthens World-Class Tourism and Sports Credentials
Published on 12/11/2025
» Pattaya City is reinforcing its reputation as a premier global tourism and sports destination through significant upgrades to its infrastructure, safety systems, and digital technology. These developments come as the city prepares to host a series of major year-end events expected to draw millions of domestic and international visitors.
Incinerator on Pattaya's Koh Lan set for trial
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 22/06/2025
» CHON BURI: Pattaya City is set to begin operation of a long-delayed waste incinerator on Koh Lan in mid-August, to tackle a waste crisis that has plagued the island for over a decade and hurt its tourism appeal.
Incinerator on Koh Lan 'almost done'
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 17/04/2025
» CHON BURI — The waste incineration project on Koh Lan, located off Pattaya, is now 70% complete and could open in six months, said Kiatsak Sriwongchai, the permanent secretary of Pattaya City. Construction started on May 2, 2023, and was expected to wrap by March 28 of last year.
Phuket to set up local ‘waste banks’
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/02/2025
» Phuket City is preparing to establish a “community waste bank” programme as authorities on the tourist island seek better ways to manage 1,200 tonnes of waste generated daily.
Phuket wrestles with rapid growth as tourist hotspot
News, Reuters and Bangkok Post, Published on 17/01/2025
» PHUKET: Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll along the sea floor in the waters around Phuket in southern Thailand, while ever more garbage piles up on the island, a tourist hotspot better known for its pristine beaches and stunning sunsets.
Phuket grapples with growing garbage crisis
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2025
» PHUKET - Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket in southern Thailand, while ever more garbage piles up on the island itself, a tourist hotspot better known for its pristine beaches and stunning sunsets.
Phuket to tackle food waste crisis
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/12/2024
» Phuket has introduced a food waste management initiative aimed at reducing waste by 15 tonnes daily as part of its effort to become a low-carbon destination.
Garbage piling up in Phuket amid tourism revival
Achadthaya Chuenniran and Online Reporters, Published on 27/09/2024
» PHUKET - Thailand’s most popular resort island is seeking better ways to get rid of trash that is increasing in volume with the post-pandemic revival of tourism.
Thais look to Japan for waste management tips
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2024
» Situated near Osaka city on a man-made island, the Maishima Incineration Plant boasts a striking design crafted by the late Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a Viennese architect and environmentalist.