PROUD says Phuket branded residence earns island’s first Fitwel certification
The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort has received a two-star Fitwel certification, with completion expected in 2027.
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Fire damages luxury villa in Kamala
A fire damaged the third floor of a three-storey villa in Kamala. No one was staying there and no injuries were reported.
UPDATE: Phuket forest probe covers Big Buddha shops and Baan Krating Resort
More than 160 officials are inspecting eight Phuket locations from 3 to 5 August, while 4 August raids found most Big Buddha roadside businesses closed and included a probe of Nai Harn’s Baan Krating Resort.
Phuket’s Kathu model helps 25 former drug users rebuild their lives
A community-based rehabilitation programme in Kathu district has supported 25 participants through treatment, vocational training and ongoing follow-up, according to Phuket public health officials.
Officials raid Phuket condominiums accused of illegal daily rentals
Phuket officials inspected condominium developments in Wichit and Kamala after finding units being rented daily without hotel licences, according to an official report.
22-year-old Ugandan tourist drowns in Phuket villa pool
A 22-year-old Ugandan tourist drowned in a private villa pool in Phuket’s Kamala area early on 23 July, police said.
Sea snake on Kamala Beach safely returned to sea by lifeguards
Lifeguards at Kamala Beach in Phuket safely captured and released a sea snake after it came ashore on Friday, startling tourists and local residents.
Four tourists filmed knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach
A video filmed on July 1 shows four foreign male tourists knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach, prompting online criticism and safety concerns from local residents.
EPD launches ultra-luxury Waterfall Villa project at Kamala Beach in Phuket
Element Property Development has launched Waterfall Villa, an ultra-luxury residential project at Kamala Beach in Phuket, as its first formal move into Thailand's high-end property market.
UPDATE: Officials find evidence of illegal road construction in Phuket forest encroachment probe
Phuket officials investigating suspected encroachment in the Kamala Hills found evidence of illegal road construction in a national forest reserve and seized an abandoned backhoe.
Kamala OrBorTor apologises after national anthem broadcast disrupts residents
Kamala OrBorTor has apologised after an early-morning national anthem broadcast disturbed residents, saying the problem was traced to contractor adjustments to the public address system.