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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.
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.
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.
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).
Young dugong found dead off Krabi died of internal infection, says DMCR
Young dugong found dead off Krabi died of internal infection, says DMCR
Monday 2 June 2025 01:33 PM
PHUKET: A young male dugong found washed ashore at Koh Sriboya in Krabi province died from an internal infection, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
Koh Racha cleanup nets 1.4 tonnes of trash
Koh Racha cleanup nets 1.4 tonnes of trash
Monday 2 June 2025 12:28 PM
PHUKET: More than 1,485 kilogrammes of marine waste were collected during a beach and underwater clean-up at Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket, yesterday (June 1).
Mudslide complaint halts luxury villa project in Rawai
Mudslide complaint halts luxury villa project in Rawai
Wednesday 28 May 2025 12:34 PM
PHUKET: A luxury villa construction project in Rawai has been temporarily suspended after local residents filed complaints about mudslides encroaching on public land.
Hotels, condo projects approved in Phuket environmental review
Hotels, condo projects approved in Phuket environmental review
Wednesday 28 May 2025 10:20 AM
PHUKET: Four hotel developments and three condominium projects have been approved following a review by the Expert Committee on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Phuket’s environmental protection areas.
Surin Beach cleanup marks end of crackdown on illegal businesses
Surin Beach cleanup marks end of crackdown on illegal businesses
Tuesday 20 May 2025 08:51 AM
PHUKET: Local officials and volunteers came together for a large-scale beach cleanup at Surin Beach yesterday (May 19), marking the symbolic end of efforts to remove illegal businesses operating along the beachfront.
WildAid launches leopard shark rewilding project off Phuket
WildAid launches leopard shark rewilding project off Phuket
Monday 19 May 2025 10:17 AM
PHUKET: Thailand has officially launched its first-ever endangered shark rewilding initiative aimed at restoring populations of the Indo-Pacific leopard shark (Stegostoma tigrinum), a species critical to marine biodiversity and increasingly rare in Thai waters.
Phase 2 to combat Sai Kaew coastal erosion approved
Phase 2 to combat Sai Kaew coastal erosion approved
Sunday 18 May 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is pressing ahead with efforts to tackle severe coastal erosion at Sai Kaew beach in Sirinath National Park, with 80% of the first phase now complete and preparations underway for a second phase following ministerial approval.
Woman charged over Surin Beach encroachment
Woman charged over Surin Beach encroachment
Friday 16 May 2025 11:20 AM
PHUKET: A woman has been charged with illegally occupying public land at Surin Beach in Phuket as part of a major crackdown on beachfront businesses encroaching on state-owned property.

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