Phuket authorities cleared Tri Trang Beach in Patong after inspecting the water and finding it clean, debunking viral images showing murky conditions from a previous incident.
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have confirmed that seawater at Tri Trang Beach in Patong is clear and unpolluted, after a late-night inspection found viral images of dark, murky water circulating online were from an earlier incident.
A fire destroyed electrical appliances and belongings in a rented Kathu room on April 24 while the tenant was away making merit at a temple.
A 31-year-old Phuket woman was discovered dead in a Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel room, and police are searching for a suspect who reportedly fled the scene.
The government's upcoming co-payment stimulus will increase its contribution to 60% of approved consumer spending, up from previous levels, with citizens covering the remaining 40%.
Phuket is tackling a waste crisis as daily refuse volumes exceed 1,000 tons, driven by tourism and urban growth, prompting officials to launch an integrated management plan to protect the island's environment and reputation.
A Senate advisor warns that Phuket's worsening waste crisis threatens the island's environment and tourism industry, calling for immediate government action across the province.
The 2019 horror film Ready Or Not exceeded expectations with its blend of thrills, action, gore, and dark humor, earning widespread fan praise.
A parasailing operator at Kamala Beach has been suspended after a tow rope snapped mid-air on April 20th, sending a tourist and controller into the sea.
A French man was arrested in Patong for assaulting a Thai national during Songkran celebrations at Malin Plaza Market earlier this month.
A Russian man was arrested in Phuket's Rawai district for withdrawing stolen ATM funds on behalf of an international call center scam network.
Phuket is piloting a nationwide sustainability program as the Bank of Thailand launches green financing to help hotels adopt environmentally friendly practices.
