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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.
Rain-triggered mudslide blocks Ratsada road
Rain-triggered mudslide blocks Ratsada road
Tuesday 5 May 2026 12:37 PM
PHUKET: Heavy rain triggered a mudslide from a construction site in Ratsada, sending debris across a key road on Koh Siray and prompting urgent action from local officials.
NACC Phuket probes delayed Surin Beach ‘Skywalk’ project
NACC Phuket probes delayed Surin Beach ‘Skywalk’ project
Sunday 3 May 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has launched a formal monitoring probe into the long-delayed Surin Beach ‘Skywalk’ project, which is now running almost a year behind schedule with just a quarter of construction completed.
Rawai ‘Khao Daeng’ encroachment prompts legal action
Rawai ‘Khao Daeng’ encroachment prompts legal action
Thursday 30 April 2026 02:32 PM
PHUKET: Encroachment on public land within the Khao Daeng Protected Forest Area in Rawai has led to criminal charges, with police confirming that suspects have already been prosecuted following a complaint filed last year.
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
Saturday 25 April 2026 09:00 AM
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.
MP Somchart presses over stalled Phuket infrastructure projects
MP Somchart presses over stalled Phuket infrastructure projects
Sunday 19 April 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket’s long-delayed infrastructure projects have come under renewed scrutiny after a local MP formally questioned the Ministry of Transport over what he described as a lack of progress across key developments vital to the island’s future.
Karon landslide risk prompts evacuation drill
Karon landslide risk prompts evacuation drill
Saturday 11 April 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have ordered full-scale evacuation drills in Karon next month as part of urgent measures to strengthen landslide preparedness ahead of the rainy season, following a high-level meeting held earlier this week.

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