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Phuket hosts national training to boost PAO engineering with AI, GIS
Phuket hosts national training to boost PAO engineering with AI, GIS
Saturday 18 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket hosted a national training programme this week aimed at helping engineering personnel from Provincial Administrative Organisations (PAOs) across Thailand adopt digital technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to improve infrastructure planning and public services.
Nine arrested over forest encroachment in Karon
Nine arrested over forest encroachment in Karon
Thursday 16 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Nine people have been arrested after officials investigated reports of forest encroachment and illegal house construction within the Nakkerd Hills National Forest Reserve in Karon.
Nai Harn Lake B70mn revamp finally to restart
Nai Harn Lake B70mn revamp finally to restart
Tuesday 14 July 2026 12:09 PM
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality has warned residents and visitors to avoid the island at Nai Harn Lake and surrounding areas as major redevelopment works begin, with construction expected to continue until Mar 30, 2027.
Officials halt unauthorised excavation in Baan Phru Champa
Officials halt unauthorised excavation in Baan Phru Champa
Wednesday 8 July 2026 11:24 AM
PHUKET: The Thepkrasattri Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) has ordered an immediate halt to excavation work in Baan Phru Champa after officials found the operation was being carried out without the required permits.
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:58 AM
PHUKET: Overnight closures at four of Phuket's busiest highway underpasses have been extended again as work continues on the island's delayed Smart City traffic management project.
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:46 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have ordered the demolition of 22 structures at Freedom Beach after ruling they were illegally built on protected national forest land, with occupants given until Aug 5 to clear the site or face forced removal.
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Monday 6 July 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum on Friday (July 3) opened the doors of the Governor's Residence in a bid to hear directly from residents, inviting the public to answer two simple questions: “What do you want to tell the Governor?” and “What do you want the Governor to do?”
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Monday 6 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Environmental officials have ordered a company to immediately stop any activities causing sediment or other materials to flow into the sea at Koh Siray after complaints surfaced on social media.
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
Sunday 5 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has ruled that former Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada committed criminal misconduct by approving a hotel licence for what is now a luxury Phuket resort despite the project allegedly failing to comply with environmental requirements.
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
Saturday 4 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: The contractor behind Phuket's delayed underpass smart-lighting project is seeking to have more than B7 million in late-completion penalties waived or reduced, but officials say no decision has yet been made.
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.

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