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Foreign couple rescued after kayaking mishap in Krabi canal

Krabi, Thailand A foreign couple was safely rescued after becoming stranded during a guided kayaking trip in the mangrove-lined Tha Len canal (Ao Thalane) in Krabi province on Saturday evening, according to local…

Thailand faces extreme heat, storms and heavy rain; Phuket among risk areas

Thailand faces extreme heat, storms and heavy rain; Phuket among risk areas — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Hot days, afternoon storms and strong winds forecast across Thailand

Hot days, afternoon storms and strong winds forecast across Thailand — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Out-of-season leatherback turtle nest with 98 eggs moved from flood risk

Out-of-season leatherback turtle nest with 98 eggs moved from flood risk — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Summer storms hit upper Thailand as Bangkok faces thunderstorms

Summer storms hit upper Thailand as Bangkok faces thunderstorms — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Summer storms to hit North and Northeast; Phuket faces scattered rain

Summer storms to hit North and Northeast; Phuket faces scattered rain — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Thailand approves progressive power tariff aimed at cutting household bills

Bangkok Thai households consuming modest amounts of electricity are set for significant relief under a new progressive tariff structure announced by Energy Minister Akanat Promphan, which hopes to lower power bills by…

Officials pursue legal action after tourist filmed walking on coral near Maya Bay

The incident, captured on video by a tour guide and widely shared online, shows a male tourist snorkelling before standing directly on coral formations ‒ a practice widely condemned as harmful to fragile marine…

Phuket launches plan to clear landfill and redevelop site as public park

Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn said the province has launched an urgent effort to remove what he described as a 'mountain of waste', adding that decades of disposal practices have created a serious burden, reports the

Summer storm round to hit upper Thailand from April 28, forecasters say

Summer storm round to hit upper Thailand from April 28, forecasters say — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Waste-to-Energy and RDF Measures Proposed to Address Phuket’s 1,000-Tonne Daily Rubbish Load

The measures were presented at the first 2026 meeting of the Phuket Provincial Waste and Refuse Management Committee, chaired by Deputy Governor Suwit Phansengiam at 1:30pm on Wednesday (Apr 22) at Phuket City…