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Rawai cracks Phuket’s coconut waste problem
Rawai cracks Phuket’s coconut waste problem
Sunday 17 May 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality is ramping up its efforts to tackle Phuket’s growing waste problem by turning discarded coconut husks from tourist beaches into eco-friendly fertiliser and community income opportunities.
100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century
100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century
Friday 8 May 2026 01:00 PM
LONDON: Sir David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday today (May 8).
Phuket to turn landfill into a park
Phuket to turn landfill into a park
Monday 27 April 2026 04:10 PM
BANGKOK: Phuket plans to transform a vast landfill into a public park within two years, as authorities move to address more than two million tonnes of accumulated waste that officials warn could threaten the environment and tourism industry.
‘Seaweed’ returns to Patong Beach
‘Seaweed’ returns to Patong Beach
Monday 27 April 2026 08:55 AM
PHUKET: ‘Seaweed’ has once again washed ashore along Patong Beach, prompting municipal officials to step up clean-up efforts to maintain the area’s cleanliness and appeal during the high tourist season.
Phuket studies Bangkok’s stray animal, waste systems
Phuket studies Bangkok’s stray animal, waste systems
Sunday 26 April 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Suppachoke Laongphet this week led a senior municipal delegation to Bangkok to study urban approaches to stray animal control and waste management, with the aim of applying lessons to improve systems in Phuket.
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
Sunday 26 April 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The major landfill fire at Saphan Hin earlier this month exposed Phuket’s deepening waste crisis, with officials confirming the blaze reached emergency severity and came dangerously close to triggering wider evacuations as toxic smoke spread across nearby communities.
Senate advisor ‘realises’ impacts of Phuket’s landfill crisis
Senate advisor ‘realises’ impacts of Phuket’s landfill crisis
Tuesday 21 April 2026 12:34 PM
PHUKET: An advisor to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has realised that Phuket’s landfill crisis is creating “visual pollution” – with piles of garbage now beginning to affect the island’s image as a “world-class tourist city”, in what many might consider a statement of the obvious.
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
Monday 20 April 2026 12:20 PM
PHUKET: The landfill at the Phuket Provincial Integrated Waste Disposal Centre at Saphan Hin has reopened to receive waste deliveries following the major fire earlier this month.
Governor vows long-term waste reforms after Saphan Hin landfill fire
Governor vows long-term waste reforms after Saphan Hin landfill fire
Saturday 18 April 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has pledged urgent relief for affected residents and outlined a roadmap for sustainable waste management after visiting communities impacted by the Saphan Hin landfill fire last weekend.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Oil contamination from cargo wreck easing
Oil contamination from cargo wreck easing
Friday 6 March 2026 11:56 AM
PHUKET: Authorities monitoring the aftermath of the SEALLOYD ARC shipwreck say oil contamination detected near islands south of Phuket remains at low to moderate levels, with no new oil slicks reported since late February.
Oil from cargo wreck reaches Racha, Rawai
Oil from cargo wreck reaches Racha, Rawai
Friday 27 February 2026 11:04 AM
PHUKET: Oil from the sunken cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC has now washed ashore on beaches across the Racha Islands and southern Phuket, prompting urgent containment and clean-up operations by multiple agencies.
Oil from cargo wreck washes ashore Koh Hei
Oil from cargo wreck washes ashore Koh Hei
Thursday 26 February 2026 11:15 AM
PHUKET: Oil from a cargo ship that sank off Phuket earlier this month has begun washing ashore on Koh Hei, prompting an urgent clean-up operation to protect key tourist beaches in the south of the island.
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over
Saturday 21 February 2026 03:00 PM
BEIJING: Fifteen years ago, Beijing’s Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.
‘Seaweed’ still plagues Patong Beach
‘Seaweed’ still plagues Patong Beach
Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:02 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has ordered cruise ships anchoring off Patong to move further offshore after inspecting reports of heavy seaweed accumulation along Patong Beach.
Phuket accelerates second incinerator as waste crisis deepens
Phuket accelerates second incinerator as waste crisis deepens
Sunday 15 February 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is pushing ahead with construction of a second waste incinerator, but officials have warned the project will not ease the island’s worsening garbage crisis for at least another year — leaving Phuket dependent on already overfilled landfill sites in the meantime.
PCD confirms no oil slick at Phuket beaches
PCD confirms no oil slick at Phuket beaches
Thursday 12 February 2026 09:53 AM
PHUKET: The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has confirmed that seawater quality at major tourist beaches in Phuket remains within safety standards and is suitable for recreational use, following concerns linked to the sinking of a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship southwest of Phuket last weekend.

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