Phuket trains 64 representatives in waste management
A Phuket training programme brought together 64 representatives from government, business, academia and community groups to improve cooperation on waste and environmental management.
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UPDATE: Phuket officials prepare for flooding as heavy-rain warning continues through 7 October
Phuket authorities have put agencies on standby, inspected flood-risk areas and confirmed 27 pumps ready as a Thai Meteorological Department warning for heavy rain, flash floods and related hazards continues through 7 October.
Phuket forecast warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms on 3 October
Phuket is forecast to see scattered thunderstorms and isolated heavy rain, with waves rising above 2 metres in storm conditions.
Phuket tightens food and safety checks for 2026 Vegetarian Festival
Phuket City Municipality is expanding food-safety, waste, traffic and public-order measures for the Vegetarian Festival, which is expected to attract about 140,000 tourists and participants.
UPDATE: Three foreign nationals held after fire on Thalang road
The Thaiger reports that three foreign nationals were arrested on 1 October after a fire and party on a public road in Thalang, following an earlier report of a fine and public-nuisance charge.
Phuket forecast calls for thundershowers and rougher seas in storms
Scattered thundershowers are forecast for Phuket on 2 October, with temperatures reaching 32-36°C and waves rising above 2 metres during storms.
Thunderstorms and stronger winds forecast off Phuket on 1 October
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts scattered thundershowers in parts of the Andaman coast, with waves exceeding 2 metres in storms from Phuket southward.
Thunderstorms forecast across 60% of Andaman coast on October 1
The TMD forecasts thunderstorms across 60% of Thailand’s southern west coast, with waves above 2 metres possible in storm areas and south-westerly winds affecting waters from Phuket southwards.
Phuket warns of unhealthy air quality in parts of the island
The Tourist Assistance Centre has advised vulnerable people to limit strenuous outdoor activity after AQI readings reached 122-123 in several Phuket areas.
TMD warns of stormy seas south of Phuket
Thunderstorms are forecast across 60% of southern Thailand’s west coast from September 30 to October 1, with waves south of Phuket potentially exceeding 2 metres in storms.
GULF to provide 16,000 meals to Bangkok flood-affected communities
Gulf Development Public Company Limited says it will deliver 16,000 freshly prepared meals, alongside relief kits and drinking water, to communities affected by flooding in Bangkok.