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Phuket launches ‘No Burning, Earn Income’ campaign
Phuket launches ‘No Burning, Earn Income’ campaign
Sunday 28 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a province-wide campaign encouraging farmers to stop burning agricultural waste and instead turn it into a source of income, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce air pollution and prevent haze caused by agricultural burning.
Patong black seawater blamed on plankton
Patong black seawater blamed on plankton
Thursday 25 June 2026 12:48 PM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has blamed a phytoplankton bloom for the black water along the southern end of Patong Beach, insisting the phenomenon is not the result of wastewater being discharged directly into the sea.
Phuket’s second incinerator still a year away
Phuket’s second incinerator still a year away
Saturday 20 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket’s long-awaited second waste incinerator will not be completed until June next year, with delays blamed on disruptions to the shipment of machinery and materials caused by conflict in the Middle East.
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.
Phuket waste drops 9% as tourist numbers ease
Phuket waste drops 9% as tourist numbers ease
Sunday 31 May 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Waste volumes entering Phuket’s main disposal centre dropped by more than 9% in April, with officials attributing the decline to both improved waste-management measures and lower tourist numbers.
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.
Governor launches health checks for residents near landfill
Governor launches health checks for residents near landfill
Tuesday 26 May 2026 10:01 AM
PHUKET: More than 200 residents living near Phuket’s main garbage disposal centre are to receive comprehensive health screenings under a new provincial initiative launched yesterday (May 25), amid ongoing concerns over pollution, foul odours and disease-carrying insects affecting nearby communities.
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.

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