Phuket Marine Office orders halt to Rawai breakwater works
Phuket marine officials have ordered a halt to breakwater and seawall construction at Laem Ka Yai in Rawai pending an investigation into possible encroachment on public waterways.
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Rawai sea gypsy community asks Phuket governor to probe private seawall construction
Residents of the Rawai sea gypsy community in Phuket have petitioned the provincial governor to investigate private coastal barrier construction they say could affect fishing access and cultural practices.
Phuket landslide death toll reaches 13 as questions emerge over construction on Nak Kerd hill
A landslide in Karon, Phuket, killed 13 people after heavy rain, while aerial images shared online prompted calls to investigate construction and a parking area on Nak Kerd hill.
Myanmar worker found hanged at Chalong construction site
Police in Chalong are investigating after a 37-year-old Myanmar worker was found hanged at a construction site in Soi Na Yai on Thursday morning.
Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ project continues, opening targeted for mid-2026
Construction and landscaping continue at Phuket Town’s former prison site, with officials targeting a mid-2026 opening for the new public park.
Thailand forestry chief orders removal of Nui Beach structures by June 5
Thailand’s forestry chief ordered the removal of 11 structures at Phuket’s Nui Beach by June 5 after officials found continued tourism-related use and new construction in a national reserved forest area.
Illegal dumpers fined in Chalong and Wichit
Chalong and Wichit municipalities said offenders were fined and ordered to clean up after separate illegal dumping cases on Nakok Rd and Chao Fa Rd.
PM’s office inspector presses Phuket flood-control work in Wichit
The request was made while Pol Col Prateep Charoenkal, Deputy Inspector-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, led an inspection of the reinforced concrete retaining wall project at Khlong Bueng Sai in Wichit yesterday…
Four Russians arrested on Koh Samui over illegal electrical, construction work
Four Russians arrested for working illegally on Koh Samui 👮 Immigration officers arrested four Russian men for working illegally as electricians and construction workers at a building site near Chaweng Beach on the…
Thai PM to inspect beach encroachment sites in Phuket on May 10
Phuket — On May 10th, 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a field mission to monitor land encroachment cases along Phuket’s coastline, showing the government’s commitment to…
MRTA says Purple Line extension, Phuket LRT are moving ahead
Meanwhile, electric railway projects in Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Nakhon Ratchasima are expected to begin operations in 2032.