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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 illegal worker crackdown hits Patong
Phuket illegal worker crackdown hits Patong
Friday 26 June 2026 10:52 AM
PHUKET: Newly appointed Phuket Vice Governor Pol Lt Col Khetarat Chansilp has launched an island-wide crackdown on illegal foreign workers, nominee businesses and other foreign-operated activities accused of taking jobs reserved for Thai nationals, leading a multi-agency operation just nine days after taking up his post.
Traffic warning as 100 cement trucks head to cancer centre site
Traffic warning as 100 cement trucks head to cancer centre site
Friday 26 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has issued a traffic advisory warning motorists to expect heavy vehicle movements on Pracha Uthit Rd this Saturday (June 27) as construction of the hospital’s new radiotherapy building reaches a major stage.
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.
Chinese ‘supervisors’ arrested at Phuket condo project
Chinese ‘supervisors’ arrested at Phuket condo project
Friday 19 June 2026 09:44 AM
PHUKET:  Authorities have arrested 16 Chinese nationals and 62 illegal Myanmar workers during a raid on a condo development in Cherng Talay as part of an investigation into suspected illegal foreign business activities and nominee ownership.
Overnight underpass closures extended
Overnight underpass closures extended
Tuesday 16 June 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Four major underpasses across Phuket will remain closed overnight through the end of this month as work continues on the island's Smart City traffic monitoring and control system, the Phuket Highway District has announced.
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.
Underpass upgrades extended, overnight closures continue
Underpass upgrades extended, overnight closures continue
Saturday 6 June 2026 09:15 AM
PHUKET: Overnight closures of several major underpasses across Phuket have been extended through June 14 as work continues on the island’s ‘Smart City’ traffic monitoring and control system, the Phuket Highways Office has announced.
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
Friday 5 June 2026 10:15 AM
PHUKET: More than 500 workers were evacuated after a major fire tore through a workers' camp in Srisoonthorn just before midnight last night (June 4), leaving three people injured and forcing displaced residents to seek shelter at local temples and a meditation centre.
Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding
Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding
Thursday 4 June 2026 09:34 AM
PHUKET: Residents in Srisoonthorn have blamed runoff from a major housing development for worsening flooding in their neighbourhood and on Thepkrasattri Rd after heavy rain swept across Phuket this week.
Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat
Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat
Wednesday 3 June 2026 10:45 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) President Rewat Areerob has confirmed that the new public park at the site of the old Phuket Provincial Prison in Phuket Town is now more than 80% complete and is expected to open by the end of August, later than originally scheduled.
Marine Office orders halt to Rawai breakwater works
Marine Office orders halt to Rawai breakwater works
Wednesday 27 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has ordered the temporary suspension of construction work on a breakwater project in Rawai while officials investigate possible encroachment on public waterways and verify land boundaries at the disputed coastal site.
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.
Myanmar man found hanged at Chalong construction site
Myanmar man found hanged at Chalong construction site
Monday 25 May 2026 10:49 AM
PHUKET: A Myanmar construction worker was found dead after an apparent suicide at a construction site in Chalong this morning (May 25).
Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ nears completion
Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ nears completion
Sunday 24 May 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Construction of the new public park at the site of the old Phuket Provincial Prison in Phuket Town is now more than 80% complete, with the project expected to open to the public by the middle of this year.
Disaster centre opens after decade-long delay
Disaster centre opens after decade-long delay
Tuesday 19 May 2026 10:47 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has opened the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre building at Tha Chatchai, bringing into use a long-delayed government facility that had remained unused for almost a decade.
Officials review troubled B140mn The Park Khao Lak project
Officials review troubled B140mn The Park Khao Lak project
Sunday 17 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Mr Suwit Phansengiam chaired a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall this week to review audit findings into the development and management of The Park Khao Lak project in Phang Nga, following mounting online criticism over the condition and use of the beachfront tourism site.
The Base Cherng Talay cleared by inspection
The Base Cherng Talay cleared by inspection
Tuesday 12 May 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Officials have conducted an intensive inspection of the ‘The Base Cherng Talay’ condominium project in Thalang in a move aimed at strengthening confidence in Phuket’s real estate sector ahead of unit ownership transfers to buyers.
MNRE Inspector-General visits Phuket
MNRE Inspector-General visits Phuket
Saturday 9 May 2026 11:30 AM
PHUKET: An inspector-general from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) visited Phuket on Friday (May 8) to push forward efforts to resolve land disputes, improve tourist safety and strengthen environmental management systems across the island.
Phuket MP probes Ao Kung marina project amid community backlash
Phuket MP probes Ao Kung marina project amid community backlash
Tuesday 5 May 2026 12:50 PM
PHUKET: Concerns over the proposed Ao Kung marina pier project have intensified after Phuket MP Somchart Techathaworncharoen met with local residents who say they were excluded from the project’s approval process and fear serious impacts on their livelihoods.

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