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Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
Thursday 2 July 2026 01:16 PM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have ordered the demolition of buildings and illegal structures from some seven rai of public land in Rawai and have filed criminal complaints against two suspects.
New Phuket governor surveys beaches, forests from the air
New Phuket governor surveys beaches, forests from the air
Wednesday 1 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Newly appointed Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has conducted an aerial inspection of the island's beaches, forests and public land as part of a province-wide effort to strengthen the management of natural resources and tackle land encroachment.
Officials probe illegal road cut through Kamala hills
Officials probe illegal road cut through Kamala hills
Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:30 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have seized a backhoe and launched an investigation after discovering an illegally constructed mountain road and concrete paving inside a national forest reserve on the Kamala hills bordering Mueang and Kathu Districts.
Phuket launches ‘No Burning, Earn Income’ campaign
Phuket launches ‘No Burning, Earn Income’ campaign
Sunday 28 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a province-wide campaign encouraging farmers to stop burning agricultural waste and instead turn it into a source of income, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce air pollution and prevent haze caused by agricultural burning.
Minister warns of Phuket hotel demolitions
Minister warns of Phuket hotel demolitions
Sunday 21 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has vowed to permanently reclaim Phuket's beaches from illegal occupation, promising sweeping enforcement action from next month and warning that more demolitions of illegally built structures, including well-known hotels, are imminent.
Rawai beach project cleared of land encroachment
Rawai beach project cleared of land encroachment
Saturday 20 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A joint government inspection has found no evidence that construction of the controversial beachfront project at Laem Ka Yai in Rawai has encroached beyond private land boundaries, with the developer agreeing to revise its plans in response to community concerns.
Phuket’s second incinerator still a year away
Phuket’s second incinerator still a year away
Saturday 20 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket’s long-awaited second waste incinerator will not be completed until June next year, with delays blamed on disruptions to the shipment of machinery and materials caused by conflict in the Middle East.
Man arrested for forest encroachment at ‘Monkey Hill’
Man arrested for forest encroachment at ‘Monkey Hill’
Monday 15 June 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the alleged encroachment of more than four rai of protected forest land at Khao Toh Sae, better known as ‘Monkey Hill’ in Phuket town, where authorities found cleared land and a makeshift shelter constructed without permission.
Mai Khao OrBorTor honoured as Phuket reviews key development projects
Mai Khao OrBorTor honoured as Phuket reviews key development projects
Sunday 14 June 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Mai Khao OrBorTor has received an EHA Excellence Award for fiscal 2026 as Phuket officials gathered to review major development projects and priorities across the island.
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Thursday 11 June 2026 12:07 PM
JAKARTA : Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world’s rarest great ape species on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, scientists said yesterday (June 10).
Suchart orders faster action on 28 Sirinat encroachment cases
Suchart orders faster action on 28 Sirinat encroachment cases
Tuesday 9 June 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: More than 28 land encroachment cases within Sirinat National Park are being pushed forward as part of a renewed crackdown on illegal occupation of state land, with officials also advancing plans to transform the park into a ‘Green & Digital Park’.
‘Mai Khao As One’ unites for a cleaner coastline
‘Mai Khao As One’ unites for a cleaner coastline
Sunday 7 June 2026 12:15 PM
Walk along Mai Khao Beach early in the morning and you’ll understand why it’s special. At roughly 11 kilometers, the relatively undeveloped shoreline of Phuket’s longest beach provides critical habitat for marine life – including nesting sites for endangered sea turtles that return to lay eggs along the sand each year.
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
Sunday 7 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have ordered an urgent land survey and environmental investigation into a controversial beachfront development in Rawai following complaints from local residents and the Rawai sea gypsy community over alleged encroachment on public access routes and possible environmental impacts.
Phuket marks World Environment Day
Phuket marks World Environment Day
Saturday 6 June 2026 11:40 AM
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people joined a province-wide environmental initiative at Saphan Hin yesterday (June 5) as the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) marked World Environment Day 2026 with a renewed focus on climate action and sustainable tourism.
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Saturday 6 June 2026 10:15 AM
PHUKET: More than 125 kilogrammes of marine debris was removed from waters off Racha Noi during a volunteer underwater cleanup and marine conservation campaign organised by the Royal Thai Navy Region 3 in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019
Saturday 30 May 2026 12:00 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published Wednesday (May 27) that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Ao Kung coral, mangrove damage claims intensify
Ao Kung coral, mangrove damage claims intensify
Tuesday 26 May 2026 12:03 PM
PHUKET: Fresh environmental concerns have emerged over the proposed Ao Kung marina development in Pa Khlok after Phuket MP Somchart Techathavorncharoen released images showing red coral and gorgonian sea fans in the bay and alleged that nearby mangrove forests are being deliberately poisoned and destroyed.
RFD orders demolition of 11 illegal structures at Nui Beach
RFD orders demolition of 11 illegal structures at Nui Beach
Monday 25 May 2026 11:36 AM
PHUKET: The Royal Forest Department (RFD) has ordered the demolition of 11 structures built illegally within the Nui Beach area of the Nakkered Hills National Forest Reserve in Karon, with occupants given until June 5 to vacate the land and remove all construction.
Ministry rolls out five-point plan to prepare for drought
Ministry rolls out five-point plan to prepare for drought
Monday 18 May 2026 02:42 PM
BANGKOK: The government is introducing a five-point water management plan to prepare for possible droughts linked to the El Niño weather pattern, the Agriculture Ministry said yesterday (May 17).
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
Sunday 17 May 2026 03:00 PM
PARIS: The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease.

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