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Phuket Governor voices support for ‘special autonomy’
Phuket Governor voices support for ‘special autonomy’
Sunday 3 August 2025 01:30 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has renewed calls for the island to adopt a special administrative status similar to Bangkok, saying the current centralised budget allocation is leaving the province unable to cope with its growing population and tourism demands.
Phuket targets 30% waste reduction in 3 months
Phuket targets 30% waste reduction in 3 months
Thursday 31 July 2025 05:57 PM
PHUKET: Provincial authorities are pushing forward with a plan to reduce Phuket’s waste by 30% within three months, as part of urgent efforts to relieve the strain on the overwhelmed Phuket Solid Waste Disposal Center at Saphan Hin.
Officials push zoning to end Bang Khanun protected forest land dispute
Officials push zoning to end Bang Khanun protected forest land dispute
Tuesday 22 July 2025 11:51 AM
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy and Phuket provincial authorities have agreed to move forward with creating a zoning plan to resolve the long-standing issue of land encroachment in the Bang Khanun national forest reserve in Thalang.
Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Monday 21 July 2025 12:05 PM
BANGKOK: Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the ‘new normal’.
158 blacktip reef sharks spotted in Maya Bay
158 blacktip reef sharks spotted in Maya Bay
Tuesday 15 July 2025 10:11 AM
BANGKOK: Thai marine researchers have reported a remarkable sighting of 158 blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) in Maya Bay, part of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
Pedal Power: Eleven Countries, Two Legs, One Wild Ride for Phuket
Pedal Power: Eleven Countries, Two Legs, One Wild Ride for Phuket
Saturday 12 July 2025 11:00 AM
Most people cross Europe at 30,000 feet with a gin and tonic in hand. I, on the other hand, thought it’d be a great idea to do it on a bicycle.
Nebu Resort project faces scrutiny
Nebu Resort project faces scrutiny
Saturday 28 June 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Plans for the proposed Nebu Resort & Hotel Phuket in Cherng Talay have been sent back for further review after Phuket’s environmental expert committee raised concerns about community participation and the project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) report.
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
Friday 27 June 2025 08:30 AM
SYDNEY: Nearly one-third of citizens in the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.
New Rawai condo project fuels Phuket growth – and concerns
New Rawai condo project fuels Phuket growth – and concerns
Thursday 26 June 2025 12:08 PM
PHUKET: A seven-storey building under construction in the Saiyuan area of Rawai featuring 110 residential units and lifestyle facilities including a fitness centre, seven swimming pools, a private cinema and a rooftop Sky Lounge is being promoted by a local government agency as “in line with the government’s policy to drive the economy and investment in Phuket”.
Sea turtle rescued from fishing net at Mai Khao
Sea turtle rescued from fishing net at Mai Khao
Tuesday 24 June 2025 11:51 AM
PHUKET: Rescue teams at Phuket International Airport sprang into action yesterday (June 23) after a sea turtle was found entangled in a discarded fishing net on Mai Khao Beach, near the runway.
Turtle tangled in fishing net rescued at Karon Beach
Turtle tangled in fishing net rescued at Karon Beach
Saturday 21 June 2025 04:05 PM
PHUKET: Marine officials rescued an endangered sea turtle after it was found entangled in a discarded fishing net on Karon Beach yesterday (June 20).
Officials demand B12mn over cargo ship reef damage
Officials demand B12mn over cargo ship reef damage
Thursday 19 June 2025 05:31 PM
PHUKET: Thai authorities are seeking B12 million in compensation from the owners of a Myanmar cargo ship that ran aground near the Surin Islands and caused extensive damage to coral reefs.
Turtles released at Mai Khao ahead of World Sea Turtle Day
Turtles released at Mai Khao ahead of World Sea Turtle Day
Monday 16 June 2025 09:47 AM
PHUKET: A major conservation event was held at Sirinat National Park on Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach on Saturday (June 14), with dozens of sea turtles released back into the Andaman Sea as part of a Big Cleaning Day activity led by senior judiciary officials, conservationists and community members.
Five years on, does it make a difference?
Five years on, does it make a difference?
Sunday 15 June 2025 02:00 PM
“From the bottom of your bellies, make some noise!” Michelle Mouillé urges volunteers at the end of every beach cleanup she organises. An emphatic chorus of “Save Our Oceans” typically erupts after this plea.
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.
Study launched to tackle coastal erosion at Kalim
Study launched to tackle coastal erosion at Kalim
Sunday 15 June 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (DPT) has launched a feasibility study and detailed design project aimed at addressing long-standing coastal erosion problems at Kalim Beach, just north of Patong.
NACC Phuket files charges over Kamala forest encroachment
NACC Phuket files charges over Kamala forest encroachment
Saturday 14 June 2025 01:30 PM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC PHUKET) says it is continuing its investigation into encroachment on the Kamala National Forest Reserve as part of ongoing efforts to combat corruption and protect public land.
Two sea turtles rescued, marine experts investigate dolphin death
Two sea turtles rescued, marine experts investigate dolphin death
Friday 6 June 2025 01:46 PM
PHUKET: Marine biologists in Phuket have rescued two sea turtles entangled in marine debris and are investigating the cause of death of a dolphin found washed ashore at Kamala earlier this week.
Phuket marks World Environment Day with call to end single-use plastics
Phuket marks World Environment Day with call to end single-use plastics
Friday 6 June 2025 10:02 AM
PHUKET: More than 350 participants gathered at Dragon Square in Phuket Town yesterday (June 5) as the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO) launched its World Environment Day 2025 campaign, focusing on the urgent need to eliminate single-use plastics.
Navy races to prevent more damage after Myanmar cargo ship sinks on Surin Islands corals
Navy races to prevent more damage after Myanmar cargo ship sinks on Surin Islands corals
Friday 6 June 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: National park officers along with personnel from the Thai Maritime Enforcement Commander Centre Region 3 branch (Thai MECC 3), based in Phuket, are scrambling to prevent any more damage to corals after a Myanmar cargo ship ran aground at Mu Ko Surin National Park last Sunday (June 1).

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