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Phuket mayors cleared in criminal corruption probes
Phuket mayors cleared in criminal corruption probes
PHUKET: Two mayors are among officials cleared of criminal wrongdoing after investigations by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Phuket office into four separate cases involving land use, coastal encroachment and public procurement, while disciplinary reviews will still proceed.
Police slow to proceed with charges over deadly Kamala wipeout
Police slow to proceed with charges over deadly Kamala wipeout
PHUKET: Two women killed in a devastating wipeout in the heart of Kamala on Feb 1 died after a pickup truck ploughed into their motorbike, and police have not yet forwarded the case to the public prosecutor while the driver remains free on bail.
Race to recover hazardous containers
Race to recover hazardous containers
PHUKET: Officials this week continued to scramble to recover drifting shipping containers and force the full salvage of the sunken cargo ship SEALLOYD ARC, as the wreck lies on the sea bed just three nautical miles off Laem Phromthep with its superstructure reaching up to just 20 metres below the water’s surface.
Phuket underpass lanes close for roadworks
Phuket underpass lanes close for roadworks
PHUKET: Road resurfacing work at two of Phuket’s busiest underpasses began today (Feb 16), with motorists warned to expect temporary traffic diversions until the end of March.
B32mn Soi Layan 7 road and drainage project underway
B32mn Soi Layan 7 road and drainage project underway
PHUKET: The Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) has confirmed plans for a large-scale infrastructure project in Soi Layan 7, Moo 6, Cherng Talay, which will include the construction of a drainage system and a reinforced concrete road.
Phuket accelerates second incinerator as waste crisis deepens
Phuket accelerates second incinerator as waste crisis deepens
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is pushing ahead with construction of a second waste incinerator, but officials have warned the project will not ease the island’s worsening garbage crisis for at least another year — leaving Phuket dependent on already overfilled landfill sites in the meantime.
Phuket MPs-elect set out reform agenda
Phuket MPs-elect set out reform agenda
PHUKET: Newly elected Members of Parliament in Phuket have pledged to push forward self-governance reforms, major infrastructure projects and local revenue control after the People’s Party retained two seats in the national election on Sunday (Feb 8), while the Kla Tham Party captured Phuket Constituency 3.
Cargo wreck located on seabed as cleanup continues
Cargo wreck located on seabed as cleanup continues
PHUKET: Thai authorities have located the sunken cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC on the seabed off Phuket and are continuing multi-agency operations to contain a minor oil leak and recover floating containers that pose risks to navigation.
Taxi app drivers fight Phuket ban on new registrations
Taxi app drivers fight Phuket ban on new registrations
PHUKET: Ride-hailing platforms and app-based taxi drivers have formally appealed to Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsittithaworn to lift the ban on registering new public vehicles, warning the ongoing freeze is choking legal transport supply as tourism demand continues to rise.
February heat ‘normal’, says Phuket weather chief
February heat ‘normal’, says Phuket weather chief
PHUKET: The Chief of the Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast) has claimed that recent maximum temperatures ranging between 34-37°C this past week remain within “normal seasonal levels” and do not warrant a heat warning at this time, even as provincial officials monitor water supplies amid concerns over potential shortages during the hot season.
Algae returns to Patong Beach
Algae returns to Patong Beach
PHUKET: Patong officials this week were forced to clean up algae strewn along Patong Beach, with officials attributing the phenomenon to natural conditions and the impact of tour boats anchoring close to shore.
Kamala wipeout pickup driver charged
Kamala wipeout pickup driver charged
PHUKET: Kamala Police have filed charges of negligent driving causing death against 44-year-old Phasakorn Athikerd, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, following a horrific crash that killed two Thai women sitting on a motorbike at a red light in Kamala last Sunday (Feb 1).
Kamala construction faces more investigation
Kamala construction faces more investigation
PHUKET: Kathu District officials have confirmed that land excavation on Kamala Hill is taking place on privately owned land and is supported by documents issued by Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor), following public concern raised on social media.
Big Buddha to reopen to visitors
Big Buddha to reopen to visitors
PHUKET: The Big Buddha viewpoint on the hills between Chalong and Kata is expected to reopen to visitors this month, according to the abbot of Wat Kittisangkharam, though an exact reopening date has yet to be confirmed.
Koh Kaew confirmed to host Phuket's only flyover
Koh Kaew confirmed to host Phuket's only flyover
PHUKET: The Koh Kaew flyover will be the only flyover project to go ahead on the island, with no alternative flyover routes planned for any other traffic hotspots, Phuket Highways Chief Winai Kumuang has confirmed.
Phuket Job Fair deemed ‘success’ despite low turnout
Phuket Job Fair deemed ‘success’ despite low turnout
PHUKET: Despite drawing just over 100 job seekers, the Phuket Job Fair 2026 recorded an on-the-spot hiring rate of nearly 74%, leading officials to defend the event as a success despite its smallest turnout in years.
Alcohol sales banned nationwide for advance voting
Alcohol sales banned nationwide for advance voting
PHUKET: A nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of alcohol will be enforced next weekend for advance voting in the Feb 8 national election.
Traffic tailbacks to continue on bypass road
Traffic tailbacks to continue on bypass road
PHUKET: Motorists can expect continued heavy congestion on the northbound lanes of the bypass road for up to 30 days as repair works have forced the closure of one lane, the Phuket Highway Department has confirmed.
Cherng Talay condo project halted, no charges filed over steel beam incident
Cherng Talay condo project halted, no charges filed over steel beam incident
PHUKET: Construction at The Petit Tycoon condominium project in Cherng Talay has been ordered halted for 30 days, after a steel beam fell from a crane and landed inside a house below.
Phuket records 40 child violence, welfare cases in three months
Phuket records 40 child violence, welfare cases in three months
PHUKET: A total of 40 child-related violence and welfare cases were recorded in Phuket in just three months, between Oct 1, 2025 and Jan 8, 2026, with officials warning that sexual abuse cases largely involved perpetrators within the child’s own family.