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Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
Wednesday 30 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Hundreds of residents, officials and tourists joined a major tsunami evacuation drill in Patong yesterday (July 29) as part of a coordinated effort by Patong Municipality to strengthen disaster preparedness and build public confidence in the event of a real emergency.
Patong launches awareness campaign ahead of tsunami drill
Patong launches awareness campaign ahead of tsunami drill
Wednesday 23 July 2025 09:14 AM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality officials took to the streets on Monday (July 21) to launch a public awareness campaign ahead of a scheduled tsunami evacuation drill next week.
Police seek 23 indictments in building collapse tragedy
Police seek 23 indictments in building collapse tragedy
Wednesday 23 July 2025 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: Police have submitted their investigation files to prosecutors in connection with the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok during the Mar 28 earthquake, seeking the indictment of 23 suspects.
Phuket MPs call for AMLO to investigate Big Buddha finances
Phuket MPs call for AMLO to investigate Big Buddha finances
Saturday 19 July 2025 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket MPs Chalermpong Saengdee and Thitikan Thitipruethikul have called on the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to investigate the financial dealings of the private foundation that operates the Big Buddha viewpoint.
No agreement yet over Big Buddha reopening conditions
No agreement yet over Big Buddha reopening conditions
Friday 18 July 2025 06:28 PM
PHUKET: The Abbott of Wat Kata and the local residents still living in the shadow of the deadly landslide below the Big Buddha Viewpoint that struck in August last year have both yet to agree on a set of conditions set out by Phuket branch of Royal Forest Department (RFD Phuket) ‒ which legally owns the land the Big Buddha sits on ‒ in order for teh Big BUddha Viewpoint to reopen to tourists.
Big Buddha operator claims tourist viewpoint to reopen soon
Big Buddha operator claims tourist viewpoint to reopen soon
Sunday 13 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The popular Big Buddha viewpoint atop the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata is preparing to reopen to the public, with the operator of the site, the Phraphutthamingmongkhol Sattha 45 Foundation, claiming to have reached a “settlement” with the Phuket office of the Royal Forest Department (RFD Phuket) in a long-running land encroachment dispute.
Patong prepares for tsunami drill
Patong prepares for tsunami drill
Wednesday 9 July 2025 10:31 AM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality will hold a tsunami evacuation drill later this month as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of residents, workers, students, and tourists in the area.
Phuket urged ‘Be Aware, Don’t Panic’ at disaster prep briefing
Phuket urged ‘Be Aware, Don’t Panic’ at disaster prep briefing
Monday 7 July 2025 06:34 PM
PHUKET: The Ministry of Interior has emphasised the need for public awareness without panic as part of nationwide efforts to strengthen earthquake and tsunami preparedness. Phuket authorities joined the online briefing today Monday (July 7) to align local readiness with national disaster response strategies.
Phuket leads major tsunami drill
Phuket leads major tsunami drill
Saturday 28 June 2025 08:30 AM
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people took part in a large-scale tsunami response exercise held at Kamala Beach yesterday (June 27) aimed at improving disaster preparedness and boosting public confidence along Thailand’s Andaman coast.
More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
Thursday 26 June 2025 12:24 PM
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people will take part in a major tsunami drill in Kamala tomorrow (June 27) as part of the national disaster response exercise ‘C-MEX 25’, aimed at boosting readiness and coordination across six Andaman coastal provinces.
Phuket readies for Kamala tsunami drill
Phuket readies for Kamala tsunami drill
Saturday 21 June 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Wichit Sutthaso, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM Phuket) has confirmed that the full-scale tsunami drill to be held in kamala this month will be held next Friday (June 27).
Date changed for Phuket tsunami drill
Date changed for Phuket tsunami drill
Tuesday 17 June 2025 10:11 AM
PHUKET: Wichit Sutthaso, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM Phuket), has confirmed that the tsunami drill to be held in Kamala this month will be held on June 27*.
Police drop probe into deadly Kata landslide
Police drop probe into deadly Kata landslide
Sunday 15 June 2025 12:15 PM
PHUKET: Illegal construction at the Big Buddha viewpoint is no longer considered a primary cause of the deadly landslide in Kata in August last year, which killed 13 people, and does not meet the criteria for a negligence charge, Pol Lt Col Ekkasak Kwanwan, Senior Inspector (Investigation) at Karon Police Station, has told The Phuket News.
70 officials named in Bangkok tower collapse scandal
70 officials named in Bangkok tower collapse scandal
Thursday 5 June 2025 09:17 AM
BANGKOK: About 70 state officials have been implicated in bidding collusion linked to the doomed State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said yesterday (June 4).
One dead, 50,000 stranded in eastern Australia floods
One dead, 50,000 stranded in eastern Australia floods
Thursday 22 May 2025 12:34 PM
SYDNEY: Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia today (May 22), swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded.
Arrest warrants issued for Premchai, 16 others over SAO building collapse
Arrest warrants issued for Premchai, 16 others over SAO building collapse
Friday 16 May 2025 11:33 AM
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court on Thursday (May 15) approved arrest warrants for 17 people, including construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, in connection with the collapse of the B2.1-billion State Audit Office building in Bangkok, triggered by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar on Mar 28. 
Phuket readies for major tsunami drill
Phuket readies for major tsunami drill
Thursday 15 May 2025 11:29 AM
PHUKET: Preparations are underway for a major national disaster response exercise in Kamala next month, with officials gathering this week to finalize plans for the simulated tsunami drill.
Architects deny changing plans at doomed tower
Architects deny changing plans at doomed tower
Thursday 15 May 2025 11:06 AM
BANGKOK: An architectural firm involved in the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) headquarters has denied making any revisions to the original design, amid an ongoing parliamentary investigation into the tragedy.
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:42 AM
MONTREAL: The United Nations aviation agency said yesterday (May 12) that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.
Police continue to stall over Kata landslide probe
Police continue to stall over Kata landslide probe
Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:28 AM
PHUKET: The investigation into the Kata landslides last August, which killed 13 people and injured dozens of several others, has been put on hold as Karon Police still wait for experts to confirm if illegal construction played a role in the tragedy.

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