NACC monitors second procurement round for B200 million Ao Por ferry pier
The Ao Por ferry pier project in Phuket is undergoing a second procurement process after the initial bidding failed to produce a contractor.
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Works under way at two Phuket U-turns on Thepkrasattri Road
Motorists have been advised to allow extra travel time as works take place at U-turns near Eagle Cement and Baan Kian.
NACC examines B113.5 million Phuket marine research centre project
Thailand’s anti-corruption agency and auditors inspected a staff accommodation project at Phuket Aquarium, which has a B113,582,200 budget allocation and is scheduled for completion in December 2028.
Phuket officials investigate Koh Sireh construction and Khao Khad land complaints
Officials ordered a detailed inspection of the Sireh Phuket Hotel project after reporting possible construction non-compliance and sediment flowing into the sea.
Kata landslide victims still await justice two years after disaster
Thirteen people died and 19 were injured when a landslide struck Kata on Aug 23, 2024. Survivors say the B9,000-per-person compensation has not matched their losses.
PROUD says Phuket branded residence earns island’s first Fitwel certification
The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort has received a two-star Fitwel certification, with completion expected in 2027.
NACC puts nearly B500 million in Phuket projects under corruption watch
Thailand’s anti-corruption commission has inspected three Phuket government-funded projects and called for tighter procurement oversight, maintenance budgets and long-term management plans.
Roof fire breaks out at Cherng Talay construction site
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the SC construction site on Kupo Bang Tao Road before it spread further. No injuries were reported.
Vachira Phuket Hospital donations reach B483m as radiation centre fundraising continues
Vachira Phuket Hospital says donations are still needed for systems, interior work and equipment not covered by the B421m construction contract.
Foreign tourist filmed posing on abandoned Phuket building
Residents in Wichit have warned of serious risks after a foreign tourist was filmed sitting on the edge of an abandoned eight-storey building while friends took photographs.
Vulnerable family receives new home in Wichit
A fisherman and his son have received a newly built home in Moo 1, Wichit, under a government-supported housing assistance project.