Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Phuket Officials Probe Rawai Land Over Forest Encroachment
PHUKET: Phuket forestry and district officials have inspected three locations in Rawai following concerns over land use, finding two sites within forest areas while a third location is awaiting verification of land title documents.
ISOC Phuket Inspector Seeks Probe Into Corruption Complaints
PHUKET: A parliamentary committee has agreed to examine complaints by an Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Phuket Inspector, alleging she has been unfairly made the sole focus of an investigation into an ISOC project in Phuket.
Israeli Family Barred From Koh Samui Zoo Over Nationality
An Israeli family was denied entry to Samui Exotic Park in Mae Nam on August 14, citing their nationality, sparking a confrontation caught on video that escalated into physical altercation with staff.
Phuket, Pengerang Explore Sister-City Partnership
Phuket officials met with Pengerang's mayor to explore a sister-city partnership, discussing tourism and urban development between the Thai and Malaysian municipalities.
Phuket's Freedom Beach Closed After Tourist Drowning
PHUKET: Freedom Beach has been temporarily closed to visitors and swimming during the monsoon season after a German tourist was swept out to sea and later found dead at the Phuket beach.
Mystery Blast Rocks Rayong, Triggers Widespread Alarm
A mysterious explosion-like sound startled residents across Rayong province on August 13 afternoon, audible for kilometers, but authorities found no visible source, smoke, or chemical evidence of an actual blast.
Patong Stages Flood And Landslide Emergency Drill
PHUKET: Patong Municipality will stage an emergency exercise this afternoon (Aug 14) simulating floods, storms and landslides, with motorists warned to avoid parts of Pisitkoranee Rd during the drill.
Phuket Teen Honored on Mother's Day After AGT Success
PHUKET: Phuket teenager ‘Nene Royal’ has marked National Mother’s Day with a national honour for her devotion to her mother, just days after securing a place in the live shows of ‘America’s Got Talent’.
Irrigation Department Allocates 400 Million Baht for Royal Canal Repairs
Thailand's Irrigation Department allocated 400 million baht to repair Royal Canal 1 in Songkhla province, with work expected to begin in August and finish by November before the monsoon season arrives. Residents worry repairs won't be compl
Surat Thani Governor Clarifies Gun Award Was Symbolic Only
Surat Thani's governor clarified that "shotgun" awards at a village headmen's celebration in Koh Phangan were symbolic only, with winners receiving cash prizes of 15,000–20,000 baht instead of actual firearms. The August 10 event drew onlin
Phuket Aims to Cut Food Waste 80% by 2040
Phuket is targeting an 80% cut in daily food waste by 2040, with up to 50 local administrative bodies joining efforts to tackle the province's 470-500 tonnes of daily waste.
Phuket Opens Free 99-Bed Patient Housing Facility
PHUKET: A new 99-bed accommodation facility offering free stays for patients receiving treatment at Vachira Phuket Hospital and their relatives has been completed and officially opened in Ratsada.