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Deputy Minister of Transport inspects Phuket jet-skis, airport taxis, piers
Deputy Minister of Transport inspects Phuket jet-skis, airport taxis, piers
Monday 29 June 2026 12:30 PM
PHUKET: Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee over the weekend inspected some jet-ski operations, some taxi services, and Chalong Pier, pledging to strengthen safety standards and modernise the island's transport network to support its tourism industry.
Phuket OrSor get water rescue training
Phuket OrSor get water rescue training
Sunday 28 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Members of Phuket's Volunteer Defence Corps (OrSor), best known for assisting police during security operations and manning checkpoints across the island, are now being trained in basic water rescue techniques to strengthen Phuket's disaster response capabilities.
Attack on ship in Hormuz leads UN to halt evacuation plan for trapped sailors
Attack on ship in Hormuz leads UN to halt evacuation plan for trapped sailors
Friday 26 June 2026 09:42 AM
MANAMA: An attack on a ship yesterday (June 25) in the Strait of Hormuz led the UN to suspend efforts to evacuate trapped mariners as the United States warned against Iran charging fees for passage through the vital waterway.
AMLO to auction seized B1.125bn superyacht in Phuket
AMLO to auction seized B1.125bn superyacht in Phuket
Friday 19 June 2026 12:26 PM
PHUKET: The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) next week will auction two luxury yachts seized in Phuket. The yachts, seized connection with a major transnational scam investigation, include the 51-metre superyacht ‘Atlas’, with bidding to start at B600 million.
Portuguese man-of-war warning issued for Phuket beaches
Portuguese man-of-war warning issued for Phuket beaches
Monday 15 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Lifeguards have issued a warning after highly venomous Portuguese Man-o-War, also called ‘bluebottles’, were detected at three popular beaches on Phuket's southwest coast.
Four rescued as cargo boat sinks
Four rescued as cargo boat sinks
Thursday 11 June 2026 08:35 AM
PHUKET: Four crew members were rescued after a cargo boat sank in rough seas between Phuket and Phang Nga yesterday afternoon (June 10).
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.
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Saturday 6 June 2026 10:15 AM
PHUKET: More than 125 kilogrammes of marine debris was removed from waters off Racha Noi during a volunteer underwater cleanup and marine conservation campaign organised by the Royal Thai Navy Region 3 in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
Blue Button jellyfish found at Patong
Blue Button jellyfish found at Patong
Wednesday 3 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach have issued a public safety advisory after discovering several Blue Button jellyfish washed ashore on the beach.
Mystery ‘globster’ washes ashore at Layan Beach
Mystery ‘globster’ washes ashore at Layan Beach
Tuesday 2 June 2026 09:49 AM
PHUKET: A large, mysterious white mass that washed ashore at Layan Beach has sparked widespread curiosity online, with experts suggesting the object may be a so-called “globster” – the decomposed remains of a large marine animal.
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.
Phuket launches marine safety training
Phuket launches marine safety training
Monday 25 May 2026 10:14 AM
PHUKET: Phuket has launched a new boat safety training programme aimed at improving emergency response standards in the tourism sector amid growing concerns over water accidents involving tourists.
Ecuador arrests three Thais for iguana trafficking
Ecuador arrests three Thais for iguana trafficking
Thursday 21 May 2026 09:39 AM
QUITO: Ecuadoran police have arrested three Thai nationals suspected of illegally trafficking 12 rare iguanas, the energy and environment ministry said yesterday (May 20).
Hanuman reef statue damaged by monsoon
Hanuman reef statue damaged by monsoon
Tuesday 19 May 2026 10:38 AM
PHUKET: Local officials have issued a safety warning ordering divers to stay away from the recently installed Hanuman underwater sculpture site at Koh Racha Yai after part of the structure collapsed during the current monsoon season.
Senate committee pushes Phuket marine infrastructure upgrade
Senate committee pushes Phuket marine infrastructure upgrade
Sunday 17 May 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports visited Phuket on Friday (May 15) to accelerate solutions to key marine tourism infrastructure issues as Thailand moves ahead with plans to position itself as an ASEAN cruise hub.
Body of missing police investigator recovered at Nai Thon
Body of missing police investigator recovered at Nai Thon
Sunday 17 May 2026 10:32 AM
PHUKET: The body of a young police investigator who was swept out to sea while swimming at Nai Thon Beach on Friday evening has been recovered.
‘Two-Coast’ plan to make Phuket regional cruise hub
‘Two-Coast’ plan to make Phuket regional cruise hub
Saturday 16 May 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Thailand is aiming to position itself as Southeast Asia’s leading cruise hub under a new ‘Two-Coast Strategy’ unveiled at a major tourism forum in Phuket on Thursday (May 14).
Police hunt Chinese tourists over parrotfish spearfishing at Kata
Police hunt Chinese tourists over parrotfish spearfishing at Kata
Tuesday 12 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Marine officials in Phuket are investigating reports of foreign tourists, reportedly Chinese, illegally spearfishing protected parrotfish at Kata Beach.
Speedboat gutted in Ao Makham fire
Speedboat gutted in Ao Makham fire
Monday 11 May 2026 11:19 AM
PHUKET: A speedboat operated by Love Andaman was destroyed by fire while anchored in Ao Makham Bay off Phuket yesterday evening (May 10), sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and prompting an emergency response from fireboats and rescue crews.

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