wildlife

Phuket beaches to be 'restored'

Thailand's environment minister says authorities will continue reclaiming illegally occupied beaches and forest land in Phuket, including two sites where court rulings ordered land-use certificates revoked and structures demolished.

Deputy interior minister oversees Sirinat National Park land reclamation in Phuket

Deputy Interior Minister Polpeer Suwanchawee visited Phuket to oversee enforcement under the “Phuket Model,” including land title revocations, eviction orders and expanded checks in Sirinat National Park.

Phuket police pursue 64-year-old man over Monkey Hill forest encroachment

Phuket City Police said a complaint filed on June 11 led to the prosecution of a 64-year-old man over alleged encroachment on protected forest land at Khao Toh Sae, or Monkey Hill.

Rescuers capture python from school housing in Phuket Town

A python was safely removed from school accommodation in Phuket Town after rescuers broke through a wall to reach the snake concealed inside the building.

Suchart says all illegally encroached land in Sirinat National Park has been seized

Environment Minister Suchart said all illegally encroached land found within Sirinat National Park in Phuket has been seized and is now under legal proceedings.

Authorities Raise Red Flag Warning After Portuguese Man-of-War Found in Krabi Parks

Thai park authorities raised red flag warnings and swimming bans in affected Krabi areas after Portuguese man-of-war were found at Mu Ko Lanta and Ko Phi Phi Don.

Rare Male Dugong Found Dead on Phang Nga Beach

Thai marine officials are investigating the death of a rare male dugong found on Bang Sak Beach in Takua Pa, with a necropsy planned to determine the cause.

Phuket officials arrest Chinese national accused of unlicensed tour guiding

Phuket tourism officials and tourist police arrested a Chinese national accused of guiding seven Chinese tourists without a license during a joint enforcement operation.

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.

Video shows man behaving erratically on traffic island near Nai Yang Beach

A video filmed near Nai Yang Beach in Phuket on May 17 showed a man jumping and shouting on a traffic island, with a commenter saying he had seemed stressed lately.

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…