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Public warned to avoid hazardous containers from sunken cargo ship
Public warned to avoid hazardous containers from sunken cargo ship
PHUKET: Phuket officials have warned the public to stay well clear of any shipping containers that may wash ashore or be spotted at sea following the sinking of the Panamanian-flagged cargo ship ‘SEALLOYD ARC’ off Phuket last weekend.
Speedboat operators demand answers a month after Chalong blaze
Speedboat operators demand answers a month after Chalong blaze
PHUKET: Speedboat operators whose vessels were destroyed in the inferno beside Chalong Pier early last month have expressed growing frustration over delays in the investigation and the lack of compensation or meaningful assistance, as burnt wreckage continues to litter Chalong Bay beach more than a month after the blaze.
Phuket officials warn of fire risks during Chinese New Year celebrations
Phuket officials warn of fire risks during Chinese New Year celebrations
PHUKET: Phuket officials have issued a public warning urging residents and visitors to take extra precautions against fires during Chinese New Year celebrations later this month, a period authorities say carries a higher-than-usual risk of residential and shrine-related blazes.
TAT targets Chinese New Year surge
TAT targets Chinese New Year surge
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has ramped up promotions to capture a Chinese New Year travel surge while deepening its push into India, aiming to generate more than B93 billion in tourism revenue in 2026.
Officials assure Patong beach safe to swim
Officials assure Patong beach safe to swim
PHUKET: The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has tested the water off Patong Beach and assured that it is safe for people to swim in, despite an algae bloom in the bay late last week.
People’s Party retains two Phuket seats as Kla Tham claims third
People’s Party retains two Phuket seats as Kla Tham claims third
PHUKET: The Prachachon Party (People’s Party) has retained two of Phuket’s three seats in the House of Representatives following yesterday’s national election. Chalermpong Saengdee and Somchart Techathaworncharoen both won re-election, while the Kla Tham Party’s Orathai Kerdsap captured Phuket Constituency 3, unseating People’s Party incumbent Thitikan Thitiphrutikul.
Cargo ship sinks, oil slick detected, recovery of hazardous containers underway
Cargo ship sinks, oil slick detected, recovery of hazardous containers underway
PHUKET: An oil slick stretching more than eight kilometres long and over a kilometre wide has been detected in the Andaman Sea off Phuket after a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship sank south of Laem Phromthep over the weekend.
Phuket suicide rate ‘below target’, say officials
Phuket suicide rate ‘below target’, say officials
PHUKET: Phuket’s suicide rate remains below the national target threshold, with access to services for people who have attempted suicide and for at-risk psychiatric patients assessed as satisfactory, provincial officials have explained.
Cargo ship takes on water off Phuket coast
Cargo ship takes on water off Phuket coast
PHUKET: A Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel taking on water and listing off the southern coast of Phuket prompted an emergency multi-agency maritime response on Saturday afternoon (Feb 7), with all 16 crew members safely rescued and brought ashore at Chalong Bay.
Phuket tightens controls on motorcycle rental businesses
Phuket tightens controls on motorcycle rental businesses
PHUKET: Phuket authorities are moving to tighten controls on motorcycle rental businesses and crack down on unlicensed and reckless riding by foreign tourists, following a high-level multi-agency meeting aimed at reducing road accidents while protecting the province’s tourism image.
PM2.5 levels in Phuket within legal limits
PM2.5 levels in Phuket within legal limits
PHUKET: PM2.5 dust levels in Phuket remained within normal ranges and did not exceed legal standards in 2025, provincial health officials reported, as authorities move to strengthen occupational and environmental disease control measures across the province.
Phuket heads to polls for election and referendum
Phuket heads to polls for election and referendum
PHUKET: A nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of alcohol will be in effect from 6pm tonight (Feb 7) through to 6pm tomorrow (Feb 8) as Thailand goes to the polls in the parliamentary election and referendum, with authorities in Phuket warning businesses, residents and tourists to strictly comply with election law.
Phuket explores high-tech solutions to recycle landfill leachate
Phuket explores high-tech solutions to recycle landfill leachate
PHUKET: Phuket officials are moving ahead with plans to adopt modern technology to treat landfill leachate, with a long-term goal of recycling wastewater for reuse and reducing the environmental impact of waste disposal across the province.
Privy Councillor inspects Phuket Rajabhat’s role in local development
Privy Councillor inspects Phuket Rajabhat’s role in local development
PHUKET: Privy Councillor Gen Daopong Ratanasuwan on Thursday (Feb 5) inspected Phuket Rajabhat University’s operations under the Rajabhat University Strategy for Local Development, aimed at strengthening community development and improving quality of life across the province.
Drug night checkpoints, screenings continue
Drug night checkpoints, screenings continue
PHUKET: District authorities in Thalang and Kathu have stepped up enforcement operations to curb drug use and maintain public order, with dozens of people screened in late-night and daytime operations this week, officials confirmed.
Phuket launches ‘Big Day’ campaign to boost voter turnout
Phuket launches ‘Big Day’ campaign to boost voter turnout
PHUKET: Phuket officials this morning (Feb 5) launched a “Big Day” public awareness campaign to encourage voters to exercise their rights in the House of Representatives election and national referendum to be held this Sunday (Feb 8).
Suspect arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist
Suspect arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 32-year-old Swedish national in connection with the alleged rape of a Swedish tourist in Patong.
Filipino woman arrested while applying for ‘visa extension’
Filipino woman arrested while applying for ‘visa extension’
PHUKET: A Filipino woman was arrested at the main Phuket Immigration office in Phuket Town yesterday (Feb 4) after officers discovered she was wanted on an arrest warrant for theft and document forgery while she was attempting to extend her permit to stay.
Phuket governor hosts Russian Consul-General
Phuket governor hosts Russian Consul-General
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has met with Russian Consul-General Egor Ivanov to discuss closer cooperation between Phuket and Russia’s Vladivostok region, with a focus on boosting tourism, cultural exchange and economic ties.
Phuket steps up crackdown on illegal jet-ski rentals
Phuket steps up crackdown on illegal jet-ski rentals
PHUKET: Jet-ski rental operators across Phuket have been given until mid-February to bring their businesses into line with maritime law, as the Phuket Marine Office and Marine Police step up a province-wide crackdown on unlicensed and illegally operated jet skis.