Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Phuket Launches Fresh Probe Into Patong's Brown Seawater
Phuket authorities are investigating discolored seawater at Patong Beach again, with officials blaming a possible phytoplankton bloom while critics point to ongoing wastewater pollution concerns.
Yala Gears Up for Fruit and Local Product Festival
Yala Province will host its Fruit and Local Product Festival August 4–6 at Chang Phueak Field, showcasing agricultural products, livestock goods, and OTOP items to boost the local economy and promote the region's farming potential.
Monk Blocks Donation Box, Demands Cash Envelope at Nakhon Si Thammarat Temple
A monk at Nakhon Si Thammarat's Phra Borommathat Chedi temple refused a visitor's donation to the collection box, instead demanding cash in an envelope for land development, prompting complaints and concern ahead of the temple's UNESCO Worl
Patong Lifeguards Warn of Persistent Rip Current Risk
PHUKET: Patong lifeguards are urging beachgoers not to let clear skies create a false sense of security, warning that dangerous rip currents remain a serious threat throughout the southwest monsoon season.
PT Prachuap Lands Ex-England Star Townsend
PT Prachuap FC has signed 35-year-old former England international Andros Townsend, with club president Nai Keaw securing the deal in under a week. The experienced forward will join the provincial club's training camp by late July.
Pattaya Cracks Down on Illegal Beach Chair Rentals
Pattaya authorities seized over 200 beach chairs and mats during a crackdown on illegal rentals along Pattaya Beach on July 21, warning vendors to stop unlicensed operations or face daily confiscations.
Thailand Demolishes Illegal Structures in Phuket Forest Reserve
Thailand's environment minister led a demolition of 50 illegal structures at Nai Nui Beach in Phuket's protected forest reserve on July 20, recovering land valued at roughly 2 billion baht. The operation is part of broader efforts to reclai
BDI Unveils Five AI Innovations for Phuket
The Business Development Institute unveiled five AI innovations designed to tackle Phuket's urban and tourism challenges, with winning projects from the BDI Hackathon 2026 advancing toward pilot deployment.
Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal Resorts at Khao Yai National Park
Thailand's environment ministry is demolishing illegal resorts at Khao Yai National Park while helping legitimate residents, with authorities targeting luxury hotels for money laundering investigations by late August.
Songkhla University Launches Disaster Management Model
Songkhla University launched the "Hat Yai Model Plus" project with 30+ partner organizations to improve flood preparedness in Hat Yai District through an integrated early warning system, smart shelters, and community strengthening programs.
Two Crocodiles Spotted in Khlong Lam Luk Ka Canal, Residents On Alert
Two crocodiles longer than a meter were spotted in Khlong Lam Luk Ka canal in Pathum Thani province on July 20, prompting residents to avoid the water near Phuetchanya Temple.
Officials Dismantle Illegal Structures at Phuket's Nui Beach
More than 200 officers dismantled 11 illegal structures at Phuket's Nui Beach in a joint operation led by the natural resources minister to reclaim encroached national park land.