Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
209 Dugongs Stranded in Decade, Government Steps Up Protection Program
Thailand's government is intensifying efforts to protect endangered dugongs after 209 strandings over the past decade, implementing new shipping lanes with speed limits and redesigned fishing gear across 12 high-risk zones in southern water
Young Champion Taiga Ishihara Wins Central Thailand Balance Bike Title
Young Japanese rider Taiga Ishihara claimed the boys' championship at the Central Thailand Balance Bike 2026 competition held in Suphanbury Province, also placing third and fourth in older age categories.
Myanmar Intensifies Karen State Offensive Near Thai Border
Myanmar forces intensified their offensive against Karen rebels along the Thai border, launching airstrikes and aerial resupply missions while stray fire again struck homes in Thailand's Tak province.
Trang Hospital Uses Black Mud to Treat Knee Arthritis
Trang Hospital is treating knee arthritis using black mud from Hadsamran Beach, combining traditional Thai medicine with modern research to reduce pain and improve joint function without medication side effects.
Minister Vows to Push Forward on Nui Beach Resort Demolition
The Natural Resources and Environment Minister vows to proceed with demolishing an illegal resort at Nui Beach in Phuket despite a pending court lawsuit, determined to combat forest encroachment.
Karon Named Model Area For Landslide Prevention
Karon has been designated a model area for landslide and flash-flood prevention, over two years after a deadly 2017 landslide killed 13 people in the same location.
Phuket Concert Sends Off Teen Star Before America's Got Talent Live Shows
Thousands of fans gathered in Phuket to celebrate 16-year-old singer Nene Royal before she heads to the US to compete in America's Got Talent Season 21 live shows, scheduled for late August.
Civil Servant Forced to Buy New Ticket After Airline Oversells Flight
A civil servant was denied boarding on a fully booked flight from Trang to Bangkok despite advance booking, forcing him to purchase a new ticket for 3,800 baht. The airline admitted to routinely overbooking flights by 2-3 seats to offset no
Rare Shellfish Swarm Brings Windfall to Satun Beach
Hundreds of rare angel wing shells washed ashore at Pak Bara beach in Satun, creating a harvesting windfall with daily earnings exceeding 200,000 baht as residents collect the unusually large and shallow-buried shellfish.
Minister Orders Intensified Wildfire Control at Kruen Marsh
Thailand's natural resources minister ordered an intensified response to wildfires at Kruen Marsh in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, deploying helicopters and multiple fire control teams to contain the blaze in the Little Andaman Wildlife San
French Family Rescued After 16 Hours Adrift Off Koh Samui
BANGKOK: A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand’s Koh Samui island before being rescued, a local official told AFP on Saturday (Aug 15).
Indonesian Earthquake Tremors Damage Krabi Homes
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Sumatra on August 15 sent tremors across southern Thailand, with inspectors later discovering cracks in several Krabi homes that may have been earthquake-related.