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Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1 Injured in Boat Ave. shooting, Small boats to stay ashore, Doctor shortage in Thailand? || June 7

Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1 Injured in Boat Ave. shooting, Small boats to stay ashore, Doctor shortage in Thailand? || June 7

Russian man shot outside Boat Avenue bar

Russian man shot outside Boat Avenue bar

Foreign man, unidentified woman killed in Patong road accident

Foreign man, unidentified woman killed in Patong road accident

Crackdown on illegal bars continues

Crackdown on illegal bars continues

Prayut concedes his time as PM is over

Prayut concedes his time as PM is over

Ukraine evacuates thousands after key dam destroyed

Ukraine evacuates thousands after key dam destroyed

Phuket wins National Games golf qualifier

Phuket wins National Games golf qualifier
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DSI probes illegal encroachment of protected forest in Kamala
DSI probes illegal encroachment of protected forest in Kamala
Friday 26 May 2023, 11:54AM
PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has joined an investigation into illegal encroachment on protected forest land in Kamala.
Governor puts Phuket on show to academics
Governor puts Phuket on show to academics
Wednesday 17 May 2023, 02:53PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew joined an international academic conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (May 16) to highlight Phuket’s efforts towards sustainable development.
Out-of-season turtle nest found north of Phuket
Out-of-season turtle nest found north of Phuket
Friday 5 May 2023, 01:59PM
PHUKET: Officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Region 6 office have reported a turtle nest found in Koh Phra Thong, off the coast of Kuraburi District, Phang Nga.
Industry urges drought measures
Industry urges drought measures
Thursday 4 May 2023, 03:36PM
BANGKOK: The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to brace for drought and possible water shortages that will affect businesses, causing them to increase the prices of goods again.
Two arrested for illegal fishing off Cape Panwa
Two arrested for illegal fishing off Cape Panwa
Thursday 4 May 2023, 09:50AM
PHUKET: Two men have been arrested for illegal fishing in protected waters in front of the Phuket Marine Resources Research Center at Cape Panwa, with one man caught with four baby black-tip reef sharks.
‘Green’ loan to encourage renewable energy usage
‘Green’ loan to encourage renewable energy usage
Wednesday 3 May 2023, 12:04PM
PHUKET: As part of a renewable energy initiative the Government Savings Bank has announced it is introducing loans to enable people to invest in solar panels to help reduce household energy costs while having a positive impact on the environment by reducing global warming.
Navy acquiesces angry residents over forest land
Navy acquiesces angry residents over forest land
Tuesday 25 April 2023, 05:30PM
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command has assured that villagers will at least for now keep access to their homes and crops located inside the Bang Kanun protected national forest while it considers the impact of the Navy being granted the rights to use the entire protected area, comprising more than 3,700 rai.
Police weed out illegal cannabis sellers
Police weed out illegal cannabis sellers
Saturday 15 April 2023, 11:39AM
PHUKET: Officials have arrested a man in Patong who was producing and distributing cannabis related products illegally, warning that harsh punishments will be enforced on anyone operating similarly without the appropriate licence.
Researchers find new ‘Lisa’ plant
Researchers find new ‘Lisa’ plant
Thursday 13 April 2023, 01:00PM
BANGKOK: A new species of flowering plant, never before seen in the world, has been discovered by a group of researchers at Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Science.
Phi Phi Island entry fees surge with e-ticketing
Phi Phi Island entry fees surge with e-ticketing
Tuesday 11 April 2023, 09:59AM
BANGKOK: The e-ticketing system introduced by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) in July 2020 has led to a 20-30% increase in revenue from entry fees to the Phi Phi islands.
Phuket Opinion: The shame of knowing
Phuket Opinion: The shame of knowing
Sunday 9 April 2023, 10:00AM
PHUKET: The Phuket News received an interesting question from a reader this week regarding the recurring problem of officials denying that wastewater is contaminating beach water at key Phuket beaches, including Patong and Kamala.
Kamala beach wastewater woes continue
Kamala beach wastewater woes continue
Tuesday 4 April 2023, 09:00AM
PHUKET: A week after Kamala officials promised to take action over black wastewater running across the sand at Kamala Beach, the Pak Bang Canal that feeds the dark stream remains a shiny black, and reeking with a foul stench.
Phuket water supply reservoirs 65% full
Phuket water supply reservoirs 65% full
Saturday 1 April 2023, 09:00AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are taking precautions in case emergency measures are required to resolve any water shortage issue that may arise as the dry season continues.
Dark water at Patong Beach called ‘natural’
Dark water at Patong Beach called ‘natural’
Wednesday 29 March 2023, 11:35AM
PHUKET: Sittipol Muangsong, Chief of the Phuket Fisheries Office, has called the dark water at Patong Beach a ‘natural phenomenon’, blaming the colouration of the water the result of “whale excrement or plankton bloom”.
Illegal operator removed from Freedom Beach
Illegal operator removed from Freedom Beach
Wednesday 29 March 2023, 10:26AM
PHUKET: A beach operator renting out sunbeds and umbrellas has been removed from Freedom Beach following an inspection by Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, Commander of the 4th Army Region, based in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, yesterday (Mar 28).
Black wastewater streams across Kamala Beach
Black wastewater streams across Kamala Beach
Tuesday 28 March 2023, 06:09PM
PHUKET: Local officials will urgently have a channel dredged deeper across the popular Kamala Beach so that black wastewater can flow quicker across the beach and into the sea.
Army Region Chief inspects Phuket beaches
Army Region Chief inspects Phuket beaches
Tuesday 28 March 2023, 01:50PM
PHUKET: Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, Commander of the 4th Army Region, based in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, led a team of army personnel to inspect beaches on Phuket’s west coast, including Kata Beach and Freedom Beach, yesterday (Mar 27) to ensure they are managed “for tourists’ security and to preserve nature”.
Phuket, Isan shine on TIME’s list of world’s greatest places
Phuket, Isan shine on TIME’s list of world’s greatest places
Friday 24 March 2023, 09:46AM
PHUKET: The island of Phuket and Thailand’s northeastern region of Isan have both been included in 2023 World’s Greatest Places list by the respected TIME magazine.
Prayut reviews eco-tourism projects in Phuket
Prayut reviews eco-tourism projects in Phuket
Sunday 19 March 2023, 04:05PM
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Phuket today (Mar 19) visited the Soi King Kaew area in Ratsada, one of the poorest neighbourhoods on the island, to promote the ‘Ratsada Green in the City’ mangrove tourism project.
Hoping for a breath of fresh air
Hoping for a breath of fresh air
Sunday 19 March 2023, 09:56AM
BANGKOK: Environmental activists and experts are urging the next government to support the Clean Air Bill before parliament to address PM2.5 problems and reduce health impacts from air pollution.
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