Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Phuket Officials Still Searching for Expo Site Plan
PHUKET: Officials are again discussing what to do with 141 rai of state land in Mai Khao originally earmarked for a B5.1bn international health centre, more than three years after Phuket’s failed bid to host the Specialised Expo.
Phuket Launches Debt-Relief Program For Small Borrowers
Phuket has launched a debt-relief program allowing eligible borrowers with loans up to 100,000 baht to receive up to 50% principal reductions and repay remaining interest-free over 36 months.
Phuket Launches Road Safety Coordination Workshop
PHUKET: Phuket officials have held a workshop aimed at improving coordination between agencies responsible for road safety and developing a more integrated “Safe System” approach to reducing road crashes.
Phuket Teen Singer Nene Royal Returns After AGT Win
Phuket teenager Nene Royal, 16, is returning home Sunday after winning America's Got Talent, marking a historic achievement for the young singer and guitarist.
Patong Municipality Wins High-Potential Government Award
PHUKET: Patong Town Municipality has received the ‘2026 High Potential Local Government Award’ at the Platinum level in the Town Municipality category.
Late-Night Fire Show Sparks Safety Concerns in Phuket
Foreigners performing fire-spinning stunts blocked a road in Phuket's Bang Tao area late at night on September 24, drawing safety concerns from residents amid allegations of cannabis use and traffic disruption.
Phuket Plans Regular Pride Month Events Starting 2027
PHUKET: Phuket officials have begun planning for Pride Month 2027, with the province seeking to make the June event a regular fixture on its official annual events calendar.
Hospital Denies Approving Supercar Parking as Row Erupts
Phetchabun Hospital denied approving parking for nearly ten supercars that lined its entrance on September 23, saying security warned the owners it was a no-parking zone but they ignored instructions, leaving regular visitors unable to find
Gulf Energy Installs Solar System in Ranong Coastal Community
Gulf Energy is installing a solar power system in Ban Lam Nao village, a remote Muslim fishing community in Ranong that has relied on a shared petrol generator for just four hours of daily electricity. The project will restore power to the
Ranong Convenes Crisis Talks on Kraburi River Pollution
Ranong authorities convened crisis talks to address severe pollution in the Kraburi River, where turbidity levels have spiked to dangerous levels due to contamination flowing from Myanmar, affecting residents who haven't had safe water acce
Illegal Wasp Nest Burning Triggers Attack on Chiang Rai Community
An illegal attempt to burn a wasp nest in a Chiang Rai residential compound triggered a swarm that attacked homes and killed a dog, prompting residents to demand those responsible accept liability or face legal action.
Flooded Rice Fields Leave 200 Farmers in Debt, Seeking State Help
Over 200 acres of rice paddies in Ratchaburi Province were destroyed by flooding, leaving farmers in debt and unable to repay agricultural loans as compensation requests were rejected. The community is pleading for permanent drainage infras