UPDATE: Missing Moroccan tourist found dead at Kata Noi Beach
A Moroccan tourist who went missing after getting into difficulty at Karon Beach on 14 September was found dead at Kata Noi Beach in Karon on 16 September, according to The Phuket News.
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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.
Lifeguards warn of Portuguese man-of-war at Phuket beaches
Swimmers at Patong, Nai Thon and Surin beaches have been urged to take extra care as rough seas could bring Portuguese man-of-war closer to shore.
Phuket weather improves in November as monsoon fades, guide says
Phuket and Krabi generally become drier later in November, although early-month showers and unsettled seas can still affect beach plans.
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.
Man rescued after spending up to five hours adrift in Phang Nga Bay
A man from Koh Yao Yai was rescued after clinging to the lid of a plastic ice chest for four to five hours when his longtail boat sank in Phang Nga Bay.
Four more Ramayana sculptures planned for Koh Racha Yai underwater site
Four sculptures depicting the Ramayana’s “Attack on Lanka” episode are expected to be installed in Siam Bay in November and December.
Nine foreign nationals arrested in Koh Tao illegal work crackdown
Six British and Spanish diving instructors were among nine foreign nationals arrested during an illegal employment crackdown on Koh Tao, Surat Thani, on 20 August.
PHIST 2026 sustainability event to return to Phuket on 7 September
More than 1,300 tourism and hospitality professionals are expected at PHIST 2026, which will address sustainability challenges at Angsana Laguna Phuket.
PHIST 2026 in Phuket to focus on turning sustainability into profit
The 7 September event at Angsana Laguna Phuket will bring together more than 1,300 tourism and hospitality professionals.
DPAINT to buy The City Phuket developer in deal worth up to 359.43 million baht
DPAINT said it will acquire 100% of the developer of The City Phuket condominium project in a deal worth up to 359.43 million baht, with funding also earmarked for Building C and working capital.