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Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
Sunday 19 April 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: A Chiang Mai respiratory specialist has warned that hazardous PM2.5 levels could trigger severe lung inflammation as extreme pollution linked to wildfires grips northern provinces.
Laguna Phuket unveils sustainable, regenerative trail
Laguna Phuket unveils sustainable, regenerative trail
Saturday 18 April 2026 02:00 PM
Laguna Phuket has announced a new 2.5-kilometre regenerative journey that will be the centrepiece of its landscape and amenities transformation, set to roll out in stages throughout 2026.
B50,000 reward offered after dugong found beheaded
B50,000 reward offered after dugong found beheaded
Thursday 16 April 2026 10:18 AM
PHUKET: A B50,000 reward has been announced for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for beheading a dugong found dead at Koh Yao Noi, east of Phuket, as officials warn the incident highlights the fragile state of Thailand’s dwindling marine population.
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.
Hazardous levels of smog over most of Thailand
Hazardous levels of smog over most of Thailand
Monday 6 April 2026 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: Hazardous levels of ultrafine dust shrouded Bangkok and 58 of the 76 provinces late yesterday afternoon (Apr 5) with red levels of smog in 10 northern and northeastern provinces, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Injured green turtle rescued off Phuket coast
Injured green turtle rescued off Phuket coast
Saturday 4 April 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A weakened green sea turtle suspected of being struck by a hard object has been rescued after being found floating off the coast of Phuket.
Developers push for single EIA rule
Developers push for single EIA rule
Sunday 29 March 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Property developers in Phuket are calling for a major overhaul of environmental assessment requirements, urging authorities to allow a single Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) per development project instead of requiring separate reports for each building.
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
Sunday 29 March 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthawon has received a food waste disposal system from Oklin (Thailand) Co Ltd for installation at Phuket Provincial Hall, marking a concrete step forward in the province’s push towards a Zero Waste future.
Underwater Hanuman sculpture handed over ahead of installation
Underwater Hanuman sculpture handed over ahead of installation
Friday 27 March 2026 11:38 AM
PHUKET: An underwater sculpture inspired by Thai mythology is set to be installed off Koh Racha Yai this weekend following an official handover ceremony marking the next phase of a marine conservation project.
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
Thursday 26 March 2026 02:55 PM
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has called on the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) to take urgent action to protect the country’s natural resources, following the discovery of encroachment by influential investors on protected forest land at Freedom Beach.
Phuket to bar non-compliant garbage trucks from landfill
Phuket to bar non-compliant garbage trucks from landfill
Wednesday 25 March 2026 01:51 PM
PHUKET: Garbage trucks that fail to follow disposal rules at the island’s main waste facility will be barred from entry starting next month, as officials grapple with soaring waste volumes and mounting management challenges.
Five arrested in Freedom Beach hills raid
Five arrested in Freedom Beach hills raid
Wednesday 25 March 2026 09:39 AM
PHUKET: A major operation involving more than 100 officials was launched at Freedom Beach yesterday (Mar 24), resulting in multiple arrests and the discovery of extensive encroachment on protected forest land on the hills behind the tourist-popular beach.
Patong named Thailand’s top sustainable municipality for 2025
Patong named Thailand’s top sustainable municipality for 2025
Saturday 21 March 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has been awarded first prize at the national level for Outstanding Sustainable Livable Municipality 2025 in the general area category, in recognition of its achievements in urban development and environmental management.
170 sea turtles released in Nai Yang conservation event
170 sea turtles released in Nai Yang conservation event
Monday 16 March 2026 08:52 AM
PHUKET: A total of 170 green sea turtles were released back into the Andaman Sea at Nai Yang Beach on Saturday (Mar 14) as part of the 14th annual ‘Digging in the Sand, Touching the Waves’ marine conservation event.
Tracing Phuket wildlife to the Jurassic era
Tracing Phuket wildlife to the Jurassic era
Sunday 15 March 2026 12:00 PM
An innocent photo taken of a bird in my back yard recently prompted childhood memories of studying dinosaurs at school, leaving me curious whether any species currently present in Phuket could be traced back to the Jurassic period.
Nebu back in spotlight as construction approved
Nebu back in spotlight as construction approved
Sunday 15 March 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Questions have resurfaced over the controversial Nebu hotel project in Cherng Talay after residents reported that construction has been approved at the site in Pasak Soi 6, despite earlier orders for development to be halted pending review of the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Hanuman sculpture to be installed off Koh Racha Yai
Hanuman sculpture to be installed off Koh Racha Yai
Sunday 15 March 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A five-metre-tall Hanuman sculpture is scheduled to be installed underwater off Koh Racha Yai on Mar 26 as part of the Rotary Club project ‘Save Underwater World’, with funding for the initiative projected at more than B5 million.
Kathu officials probe land clearing beside Bang Wad
Kathu officials probe land clearing beside Bang Wad
Saturday 14 March 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Officials in Kathu District are investigating the excavation of land and felling of trees by the banks of the Bang Wad Reservoir after a backhoe operator claimed the work was being carried out to prepare land for agricultural use.
Patong officials inspect Tri Trang wastewater
Patong officials inspect Tri Trang wastewater
Friday 13 March 2026 11:22 AM
PHUKET: Officials from Patong Municipality have inspected Tri Trang Beach following complaints that wastewater was being discharged into the sea, but say the source of the pollution has yet to be identified.
Baby turtles hatch from Karon nest
Baby turtles hatch from Karon nest
Tuesday 10 March 2026 08:29 AM
PHUKET: A total of 79 green sea turtle hatchlings have successfully emerged from eggs originally laid on Karon Beach, marking a positive sign for marine conservation efforts in Phuket.

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