Karon chosen as model area for Phuket landslide risk assessment
The Department of Mineral Resources will use Karon to assess landslide risks and develop measures to protect residents, tourists and critical infrastructure.
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Phuket Marriott highlights meetings and wedding venues at Merlin Beach
Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach, is promoting its event facilities, including a 3,780-square-metre beach lawn and venues for conferences, celebrations and destination weddings.
Thailand advances B450 tourism fee plan affecting foreign arrivals to Phuket
Thailand has endorsed a proposed B450 fee for foreign visitors, with a 30-day public hearing preceding possible Cabinet approval and air-arrival collection targeted for early 2027.
Phuket MP says 19 tsunami warning towers are operational
The 19 tsunami warning towers in Phuket are operating normally and undergo siren tests every Wednesday, according to Phuket MP Chaloemphong Saengdee.
Phuket waters forecast to reach 3-metre waves as heavy rain warning issued
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain across parts of Thailand’s South West Coast and waves of up to 3 metres from Phuket northwards.
Portuguese woman allegedly threatens Phuket taxi driver with knife over fare
A Portuguese woman reportedly refused to pay a taxi fare and threatened the female driver with a knife at a hotel in Rawai, Phuket.
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.
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.