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Phuket pilots green hotel push
Phuket pilots green hotel push
PHUKET: Phuket has been selected as the pilot province for a new nationwide push to transform Thailand’s hotel sector into a model of sustainable tourism, with the Bank of Thailand launching a major green financing initiative aimed at reshaping the industry.
Sakhu Trail Beach Run proves to be a big hit
Sakhu Trail Beach Run proves to be a big hit
RUNNING: The inaugural “Sakhu Trail Beach Run” last weekend proved such a success that authorities are already planning for a further three editions of the event.
Rawai pushes coconut waste into community income scheme
Rawai pushes coconut waste into community income scheme
PHUKET: Rawai Mayor Thames Kraitat is moving ahead with plans to turn mounting coconut husk waste into value-added planting soil, aiming to generate income for local residents while tackling a growing environmental issue.
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have ordered urgent, round-the-clock repairs to underpass lighting systems across the island, with a strict deadline to complete all work before the new school term begins on May 14.
Phuket linked to major nominee firm as Krabi raid exposes 500-company network
Phuket linked to major nominee firm as Krabi raid exposes 500-company network
PHUKET: Authorities have uncovered links to Phuket in a sweeping crackdown on an illegal nominee business network, after police in neighbouring Krabi raided an accounting firm found to be fronting more than 500 companies for foreign operators across southern Thailand.
Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints
Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have confirmed that seawater at Tri Trang Beach in Patong is clear and unpolluted, after a late-night inspection found viral images of dark, murky water circulating online were from an earlier incident.
GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover
GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover
PHUKET: The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 drew to a close in Phuket last night (Apr 23) with a formal handover to the Bahamas for next year’s event, capping three days of high-level discussions on turning sustainability commitments into real-world tourism practices.
Visa-free scheme faces rollback amid tourist concerns
Visa-free scheme faces rollback amid tourist concerns
PHUKET: Thailand is preparing to review ‒ and potentially roll back ‒ its 60-day visa-free entry scheme following reports of inappropriate behaviour by some foreign visitors, Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Panjaroenvorakul said in Phuket on Tuesday (Apr 22).
Phuket Biennale tour wraps up ahead of handover to Rayong
Phuket Biennale tour wraps up ahead of handover to Rayong
PHUKET: A province-wide tour of key exhibition sites has been staged as part of the ‘Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025 Tour’, marking the final stretch of the international art event before hosting duties are formally handed over to Rayong this weekend.
Governor orders urgent drain clearance to minimise flood risk
Governor orders urgent drain clearance to minimise flood risk
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has ordered a province-wide push to clear drainage systems following continuous rainfall, aiming to prevent road flooding and minimise disruption to residents and tourists.
Elderly couple die after SUV crash in Krabi
Elderly couple die after SUV crash in Krabi
KRABI: An elderly couple from Phuket have died after their SUV crashed into a power pole outside a school in Khlong Thom district, Krabi, yesterday (Apr 22).
Global Sustainable Tourism summit opens in Phuket
Global Sustainable Tourism summit opens in Phuket
PHUKET: Thailand has stepped onto the global stage for sustainable tourism, with Phuket hosting the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 (GSTC 2026), drawing more than 600 delegates from over 55 countries to the island this week.
Finland opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
Finland opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
PHUKET: The Republic of Finland has officially opened an honorary consulate in Phuket, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and improving services for Finnish nationals on the island.
Senate advisor ‘realises’ impacts of Phuket’s landfill crisis
Senate advisor ‘realises’ impacts of Phuket’s landfill crisis
PHUKET: An advisor to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has realised that Phuket’s landfill crisis is creating “visual pollution” – with piles of garbage now beginning to affect the island’s image as a “world-class tourist city”, in what many might consider a statement of the obvious.
Thailand International Boat Show secures Phuket Yacht Haven backing
Thailand International Boat Show secures Phuket Yacht Haven backing
PHUKET: Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event have secured a strategic investment from Phuket Yacht Haven Marina, in a move aimed at accelerating the show’s growth and reinforcing Phuket’s position as a leading yachting hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
More than 1,200 Phuket transport operators register for fuel aid
More than 1,200 Phuket transport operators register for fuel aid
PHUKET: More than 1,200 transport operators in Phuket have registered for government fuel cost assistance within the first four days of the scheme, with applications remaining open until close of business this Friday (Apr 24), officials have confirmed.
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
PHUKET: The landfill at the Phuket Provincial Integrated Waste Disposal Centre at Saphan Hin has reopened to receive waste deliveries following the major fire earlier this month.
Divers enjoy newly installed Hanuman reef sculptures
Divers enjoy newly installed Hanuman reef sculptures
PHUKET: Divers have begun exploring the newly completed ‘Hanuman’ underwater sculpture installation in Siam Bay off Koh Racha Yai, with officials promoting the project as both a marine restoration effort and a new eco-tourism attraction.
Young dolphin rescued after stranding at Sakhu
Young dolphin rescued after stranding at Sakhu
PHUKET: A young dolphin found stranded on a Phuket beach has been rescued and is now receiving round-the-clock care, officials have confirmed.
Phuket to launch youth rugby development course
Phuket to launch youth rugby development course
RUGBY: Phuket is set to launch a new rugby initiative aimed at supporting the development of young players across the island, as Phuket Rugby Pathways hosts its first junior rugby clinic later this month.