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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.
Pattaya welcomes 2,600 cruise visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2025
» Pattaya was bustling on Wednesday morning as it welcomed about 2,600 tourists and crew members arriving at Bali Hai Pier from a moored cruise ship.
Express buses tested from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/09/2025
» The state-owned Transport Co Ltd has begun a trial operation of special express bus services for Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket, from yesterday to March 8.
Thaksin returns for Supreme Court ruling
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/09/2025
» Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok when his private jet landed at Don Mueang airport on Monday afternoon, the day before the Supreme Court’s ruling on his prolonged hospital stay instead of serving prison time.
Revised Suvarnabhumi plan targets 120m passengers a year
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has revised its Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan, aiming to accommodate up to 120 million passengers per year.
Security tightened on Koh Samui after Phuket incidents
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2025
» Authorities on Koh Samui have increased security measures, inspecting all vehicles and people arriving on the island, following the discovery of several suspected explosive devices in Phuket and Krabi.
Hospital building, airport terminal also being built by discredited Chinese company
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2025
» A new building at Songkhla Hospital is being built by the same Chinese company constructing the 30-storey State Audit Office building that collapsed during the earthquake last Friday.
Eight Chinese caught with 91 phones on tour bus
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2025
» Eight Chinese nationals travelling through the northeastern province of Yasothon on a tour bus have been found with 91 mobile phones.
Phuket airport Subway denies overcharging customer
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/01/2025
» Phuket International Airport has responded to claims of overcharging at its Subway store after a customer raised concerns on social media.
Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spots
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has issued a ban on fireworks, floating lanterns and related items to celebrate the New Year countdown without permission.