environment

Ao Kung Bay marina opponents allege coral and mangrove damage

A Phuket MP says a survey in Ao Kung Bay found coral, gorgonians and dugong feeding grounds at risk from a proposed marina, while villagers also allege nearby mangroves have been poisoned and cut down.

Phuket municipalities step up flood prevention works as heavier monsoon rain hits island

Phuket municipalities are ramping up canal dredging, drainage upgrades and flood monitoring after heavier-than-normal monsoon rain since mid-May caused waterlogging in urban areas and along major roads.

Phuket officials investigate tourists seen handling sea turtle near Cape Panwa

Authorities are investigating foreign tourists seen in a viral video handling a sea turtle near Cape Panwa in Phuket, after the footage sparked debate over possible harm to protected marine wildlife.

Phuket rainfall tops 130mm as flooding recedes in some areas

Phuket recorded 130.8mm of rainfall in 24 hours at Bang Wad Dam as officials monitored flooding, cleared drains and kept weather warnings in force through May 24.

PM’s office inspector presses Phuket flood-control work in Wichit

The request was made while Pol Col Prateep Charoenkal, Deputy Inspector-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, led an inspection of the reinforced concrete retaining wall project at Khlong Bueng Sai in Wichit yesterday…

Rawai launches coconut waste project to cut Phuket disposal burden

Rawai Mayor Thames Kraitat said the municipality launched the initiative after coconut waste became a mounting problem in the beachside community, where large numbers of tourists consume fresh coconuts daily.

Fire sends guests fleeing Patong lodgings before dawn

Patong— Panic erupted in the early hours when a fire broke out at a commercial building that had been converted into guest accommodations along Patong’s Sai Kor Road, near the Nam Sia alley entrance. According to…

Tourists climb to safety as fire hits 8-story building in Phuket

Tourists climb to safety as fire hits 8-story building in Phuket — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Heavy rain forecast for 36 provinces; Bangkok faces storms in 60% of area

Heavy rain forecast for 36 provinces; Bangkok faces storms in 60% of area — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phang Nga marine parks close for five months from May 15

Phang Nga – Phang Nga Province’s two renowned marine national parks, the Surin Islands National Park and the Similan Islands National Park, have close to tourism and overnight stays for a five-month period, beginning…

Thunderstorms to hit 43 provinces as Phuket, western Thailand face heavy rain

Thunderstorms to hit 43 provinces as Phuket, western Thailand face heavy rain — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.