Phuket sets 80% food-waste reduction target by 2040
Phuket aims to cut food waste by 80% across at least 50 local administrative organisations by 2040 as part of a wider sustainable-city initiative.
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UPDATE: Nominee-company probe expands to Sakon Nakhon
The Interior Ministry has expanded its investigation into suspected foreign-controlled nominee companies to Sakon Nakhon, alongside checks on more than 100 Phuket firms and a wider list of 361 nationwide.
UPDATE: Phuket included in Thailand’s foreign nominee-business crackdown
Thailand’s Koh Samui operation has opened 60 legal cases involving 88 suspects, while reports put the number of suspected nominee companies at 59, 60 or 61.
12 Best Beach Clubs in Phuket: Pools, Parties, Prices & Sunset
Compare Phuket’s best beach clubs for pools, parties, sunset, families and value, with current day passes, minimum spends, age rules and nearby options by area.
UPDATE: Cracks reported in Krabi hillside homes after magnitude 6.8 quake in northern Sumatra
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in northern Sumatra was felt across five southern Thai provinces, with cracks reported in hillside homes in Krabi.
Ten Indian tourists rescued after longtail boat capsizes off Krabi
A longtail boat carrying 12 people capsized near Laem Hang Nak while travelling from Ao Nang to Koh Hong on 15 August. All passengers and crew were rescued, with seven people injured.
Phuket dessert ‘Bii Thai Bak’ wins Thailand’s top regional food award
Phuket’s traditional dessert ‘Bii Thai Bak’ received the highest number of votes in Thailand’s 2026 regional food selection.
Old Bangla Road beating clip resurfaces in Phuket
Footage showing security guards beating a foreign tourist in Patong has drawn renewed criticism, but local officials say the incident happened long ago and was settled privately.
ISOC Phuket inspector asks committee to investigate corruption complaints
Inspector Nasiphas Chaiwimonsit has asked a House committee to examine an unresolved corruption investigation and ISOC Phuket energy-conservation spending.
Phuket labour officials step up checks on foreign workers
Thailand’s Labour Ministry is increasing inspections in Phuket amid concerns over illegal employment and suspected nominee businesses.
Free 99-bed accommodation facility opens for Vachira Phuket patients
Baan Phueng Wat Phuket offers free accommodation to Vachira Phuket Hospital patients and relatives who need to stay in Phuket during treatment.