Phuket orders seven-day review of Chabad Patong
Phuket authorities will examine Chabad Patong’s land, building and commercial approvals, as well as possible shareholder links to a Jewish cemetery company.
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Phuket governor orders seven-day probe into Chabad Patong operations
The investigation will examine land ownership, permits, construction approvals, commercial licensing and possible links to a cemetery company.
Phuket’s Kathu–Patong expressway tunnel targeted to open in October 2031
Thailand’s Expressway Authority plans to begin construction of the B16.757 billion Kathu–Patong route in October 2027, with travel time projected to fall from 30 minutes to five.
UPDATE: Phuket expressway’s Kathu–Patong phase headed for Cabinet approval in December 2026
EXAT plans to seek Cabinet approval in December 2026 for the B16.757 billion Kathu–Patong phase, with construction targeted for October 2027; The Phuket News reports EXAT is preparing about B20 billion in infrastructure-fund financing.
Phuket expressway’s Kathu-Patong phase targeted for Q3 2027 tender
Thailand’s Expressway Authority expects Cabinet approval for the B16.757 billion first phase in December 2026, with construction planned to start in October 2027.
DMCR checks progress of Racha Yai underwater sculpture reef
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources is reviewing the engineering and environmental suitability of new sculptures planned for an artificial reef off Racha Yai.
Phuket second waste incinerator project passes 50% completion
Phuket’s second waste incinerator is now more than halfway built and is expected to be completed in June 2027, with capacity to process about 500 tonnes of waste daily.
Phuket inspects four shooting ranges in Patong and Kathu
Officials checked permits, building use, modifications and safety measures, but Phuket has not said whether any of the four ranges passed or faced enforcement action.
Phuket Provincial Court opens B262 million courthouse in Talat Nuea
The new courthouse on Chao Fa Road has 14 courtrooms and will begin handling court services from 1 October.
Phuket City to install garbage traps in wastewater diversion channel
A steel grating will catch rubbish in wastewater diverted from communities near the Phuket City Care Center construction site before it reaches a treatment pond.
Eight-year-old girl killed in crash on Chalong construction detour
An eight-year-old girl died and her uncle was injured after their motorcycle collided with a six-wheel truck on Chao Fah East Road in Chalong.