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Floodwaters begin to ease in South after record rain
Floodwaters begin to ease in South after record rain
Friday 12 June 2026 11:42 AM
BANGKOK: Floodwaters began receding across parts of the South yesterday (June 11) after days of torrential rain caused severe flash flooding in Phang Nga and Krabi, affecting hundreds of households and prompting emergency evacuations.
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Thursday 11 June 2026 12:07 PM
JAKARTA : Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world’s rarest great ape species on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, scientists said yesterday (June 10).
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).
Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding
Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding
Thursday 4 June 2026 09:34 AM
PHUKET: Residents in Srisoonthorn have blamed runoff from a major housing development for worsening flooding in their neighbourhood and on Thepkrasattri Rd after heavy rain swept across Phuket this week.
Thais join efforts to rescue seven trapped in Laos cave
Thais join efforts to rescue seven trapped in Laos cave
Tuesday 26 May 2026 09:02 AM
VIENTIANE: Cave rescue experts from Thailand who aided the dramatic 2018 retrieval of a youth football team joined efforts yesterday (May 25) to extract seven people trapped in a flooded cave for five days in neighbouring Laos, Laotian state media said.
Phuket ramps up flood prevention works
Phuket ramps up flood prevention works
Tuesday 26 May 2026 09:01 AM
PHUKET: Municipalities across the island are stepping up flood prevention measures ahead of the peak rainy season, with officials warning that heavy rainfall in July and August could trigger severe flooding in key economic and tourism areas.
Phuket heavy rain tops 130mm
Phuket heavy rain tops 130mm
Thursday 21 May 2026 10:34 AM
PHUKET: Heavy rain across Phuket caused minor flooding, fallen trees and traffic disruption in several areas yesterday (May 20), with officials continuing cleanup and drainage operations after rainfall totals exceeded 130 millimetres in some parts of the island.
Heavy rain floods roads across Phuket
Heavy rain floods roads across Phuket
Wednesday 20 May 2026 03:27 PM
PHUKET: Heavy rain and localised flooding hit several parts of Phuket today (May 20) as officials warned residents to remain cautious over the possibility of more rain and strong winds through the weekend.
Governor reissues weather warning for Phuket
Governor reissues weather warning for Phuket
Wednesday 20 May 2026 09:21 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has ordered officials across the island to prepare for heavy rain and strong winds forecast to affect Phuket and the Andaman coast from May 19-21, after days of heavy downpours and strong gusts of wind that have already felled trees in several areas.
Ministry rolls out five-point plan to prepare for drought
Ministry rolls out five-point plan to prepare for drought
Monday 18 May 2026 02:42 PM
BANGKOK: The government is introducing a five-point water management plan to prepare for possible droughts linked to the El Niño weather pattern, the Agriculture Ministry said yesterday (May 17).
Weather warning to remain in effect
Weather warning to remain in effect
Saturday 16 May 2026 02:54 PM
PHUKET: A weather warning issued for Phuket will remain in effect through Monday (May 18), with authorities urging residents and tourists to stay alert for flash floods, landslides, flooding and dangerous sea conditions as heavy rain and strong winds are forecast across the island.
Man swept out to sea, feared drowned at Nai Thon
Man swept out to sea, feared drowned at Nai Thon
Saturday 16 May 2026 02:07 PM
PHUKET: Rescue workers are searching for the body of a man believed to have drowned after being swept out to sea by strong waves at Nai Thon Beach in Thalang last night (May 15).
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).
Rain-triggered mudslide blocks Ratsada road
Rain-triggered mudslide blocks Ratsada road
Tuesday 5 May 2026 12:37 PM
PHUKET: Heavy rain triggered a mudslide from a construction site in Ratsada, sending debris across a key road on Koh Siray and prompting urgent action from local officials.
Phuket Town rolls out drought plan as dry season begins
Phuket Town rolls out drought plan as dry season begins
Sunday 1 March 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has activated a comprehensive water management plan in preparation for the 2026 dry season, with officials warning that water pressure reductions may be necessary if raw water supplies do not improve.
Thailand to enter hot season on Sunday
Thailand to enter hot season on Sunday
Thursday 19 February 2026 01:38 PM
BANGKOK: Thailand will enter its hot season on Sunday, Meteorological Department officials declared yesterday (Feb 18), with summer storms and temperatures in some northern provinces possibly reaching a peak above 42 degrees Celsius.
February heat ‘normal’, says Phuket weather chief
February heat ‘normal’, says Phuket weather chief
Saturday 7 February 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: The Chief of the Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast) has claimed that recent maximum temperatures ranging between 34-37°C this past week remain within “normal seasonal levels” and do not warrant a heat warning at this time, even as provincial officials monitor water supplies amid concerns over potential shortages during the hot season.
‘Hectic’ bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
‘Hectic’ bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
Friday 9 January 2026 01:26 PM
SYDNEY: Bushfires threatened dozens of rural towns in southeast Australia today (Jan 9), firefighters said as hot winds fanned “hectic” conditions in the tinder-dry countryside.
From Football To The Moon: Five Things To Keep An Eye On In 2026
From Football To The Moon: Five Things To Keep An Eye On In 2026
Wednesday 31 December 2025 10:55 AM
It’s a year set to hold lunar trips, footballing spectacles and a battle for control of the US Congress, among others. Here are five big events to watch out for in 2026.
Death toll claims stoke concerns over true scale of disaster
Death toll claims stoke concerns over true scale of disaster
Tuesday 2 December 2025 09:06 AM
HAT YAI: Growing discrepancies between the official flood death toll and claims from rescue volunteers have intensified public concern over the true scale of the Hat Yai disaster.

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