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Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
Thursday 25 September 2025 11:33 AM
PHUKET: Provincial leaders, international consuls and private-sector representatives gathered yesterday (Sept 24) to map out a development roadmap aimed at securing Phuket’s long-term stability and sustainability.
Sea turtle rescued at Leypang, after turtle tangled in fishing debris dies
Sea turtle rescued at Leypang, after turtle tangled in fishing debris dies
Thursday 25 September 2025 10:11 AM
PHUKET: Marine officers and rescue workers rushed to save a large sea turtle found with a fishhook lodged in its mouth on Leypang Beach yesterday (Sept 24), as officials confirmed the death of another turtle that had been discovered entangled in a discarded fishing net on Mai Khao Beach last Friday.
More wind turbines, eco-tourism centre planned for Phromthep
More wind turbines, eco-tourism centre planned for Phromthep
Saturday 20 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has presented plans to install new wind turbines at the football field near Phromthep Cape to be a ‘Renewable Energy Station’ in Rawai.
Restaurants caught operating inside Sirinat National Park
Restaurants caught operating inside Sirinat National Park
Thursday 18 September 2025 02:13 PM
PHUKET: Restaurants operating on the Mai Khao beachfront have been confirmed to be operating illegally within the boundaries of Sirinat National Park.
Suan Luang reservoir dredged to prevent flooding
Suan Luang reservoir dredged to prevent flooding
Thursday 11 September 2025 11:07 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Supachai La-ongphet has inspected the dredging works underway at Suan Luang Reservoir in Chalermprakiat Rama IX Park as part of flood prevention efforts in the city.
More whales, dolphins to get protected status
More whales, dolphins to get protected status
Saturday 6 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Whales and dolphins spotted in local waters will now be fully protected after the Cabinet approved adding three marine mammals to Thailand’s protected wildlife list.
Monsoon beach cleaning gets a sustainable boost
Monsoon beach cleaning gets a sustainable boost
Sunday 24 August 2025 12:00 PM
Phuket: Mai Khao resorts and government organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sustainable Maikhao Foundation to preserve the marine ecosystem of Maikhao Beach by hiring a beach cleaning team through to November.
Rawai holds beach cleanup to boost conservation, tourism
Rawai holds beach cleanup to boost conservation, tourism
Saturday 23 August 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality has launched a beach cleanup drive under the ‘Keep Phuket Clean by Our Hands and Hearts’ project, aiming to raise awareness of environmental conservation while promoting sustainable tourism.
Beach cleanup marks Mother’s Day with tribute to Queen Mother
Beach cleanup marks Mother’s Day with tribute to Queen Mother
Wednesday 13 August 2025 10:13 AM
PHUKET: Layan Beach was the centre of a large-scale environmental drive yesterday (Aug 12) as hundreds of volunteers joined the ‘United in Loyalty, Planting Beach Reforestation – BIG CLEANING DAY 10 Beautiful Beaches’ event in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, on Mother’s Day.
Land occupier charged for illegal excavation in Kamala
Land occupier charged for illegal excavation in Kamala
Sunday 10 August 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: The occupier of a site of government land in Kamala through a NorSor 3 document has been charged with illegal excavation after officials investigated the site amid concerns the illegal work may cause floods and landslides in the area.
Half a million aquatic animals released in honour of Queen Mother’s birthday
Half a million aquatic animals released in honour of Queen Mother’s birthday
Saturday 9 August 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality, together with the Phuket Provincial Fisheries Office, has released 500,000 aquatic animals into the sea to mark the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother this coming Tuesday (Aug 12).
Phuket team returns from Global Sustainable Tourism Conference
Phuket team returns from Global Sustainable Tourism Conference
Friday 8 August 2025 05:16 PM
PHUKET: A delegation of public and private sector representatives from Phuket has returned from Fiji after attending the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2025 (GSTC 2025) ‒ a key step in preparing the island to host next year’s edition of the event.
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.
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’.
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.
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
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.

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