environment

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…

Phuket Officials Study Bangkok’s Stray Animal and Waste Management Systems

The three-day visit, held from Monday through Wednesday (Apr 20-22), saw Mayor Suppachoke and officials from Phuket City Municipality meet with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) departments responsible for…

Landfill Fire Spurs Emergency Response as Overcapacity Strains Phuket Waste System

Although the fire was finally brought under control, officials warn the danger is not over ‒ and the conditions that caused it remain firmly in place.

Summer Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Northern and Central Thailand

Summer Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Northern and Central Thailand — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket launches green hotel financing scheme to boost sustainable tourism

The ‘Financing the Transition: Green Solutions for Hotels’ project was officially launched on Tuesday (Apr 21) at the Pearl Phuket Hotel by Bank of Thailand Deputy Governor Rung Mallikamas, in collaboration with the…

Rawai Launches Coconut Waste Project to Boost Community Income in Phuket

Mayor Thames said the municipality is stepping up efforts to improve sustainable community waste management by focusing on the increasing volume of coconut husks in the area. The initiative will see the agricultural…

Summer Storms Forecast for 45 Provinces in Upper Thailand, 40% of Bangkok to See Rain

Summer Storms Forecast for 45 Provinces in Upper Thailand, 40% of Bangkok to See Rain — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints

The response came after social media posts raised concerns among residents and tourists about possible pollution at the popular beach.