Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Danish Embassy to hold consular outreach event in Phuket
The Danish Embassy will visit Phuket next month to offer consular services and meet with Danish nationals in the area.
Coral in Ao Nang Show Signs of Bleaching as 20% Display Paling
Coral reefs in Ao Nang show early bleaching signs with 20% of live coral paling as sea temperatures reach 32°C, prompting park officials to increase monitoring in Krabi's national marine park.
The Rise of Nuisance Influencers in Thailand: Milk Pours in 7-Eleven, Public Backlash, and Growing Global Frustration
A Kazakhstani influencer sparked outrage after pouring milk and snacks over herself in a Thai 7-Eleven, damaging products and forcing staff to clean up the mess for online content.
Phuket to turn landfill into a park
Phuket will convert its overflowing landfill into a public park within two years, tackling over two million tonnes of waste that threatens the island's environment and tourism sector.
Truck driver pulls scythe in Patong road dispute
A truck driver threatened motorists with a scythe during a road rage incident on a busy Patong road Friday night, with the confrontation captured on dashcam and shared widely online.
Phuket-Phang Nga water project declared ‘ahead of schedule’
A B3.25 billion water-supply project connecting Phuket and Phang Nga is progressing ahead of schedule, though the timeline only measures progress since the contract began last year after the scheme languished in planning for over a decade.
Phuket hands over Thailand Biennale to Rayong
Phuket concluded its five-month run as host of the Thailand Biennale contemporary art festival, passing organizational duties to Rayong while cementing its status as a regional cultural destination.
Phuket posts 3.8mn Q1 arrivals
Phuket welcomed 3.8 million visitors in the first quarter of 2026, though tourism officials noted a modest slowdown and plan to stimulate international arrivals with new flights and events.
‘Seaweed’ returns to Patong Beach
Seaweed has returned to Patong Beach in Phuket, prompting local municipal officials to increase cleanup operations. The efforts aim to maintain the beach's cleanliness and preserve its appeal for tourists during the busy high season.
La River Basin Network Declares 'Communities Not Mines' Position Against Fluorite Mining
Over 400 residents from six communities in Mae Hong Son Province's La Basin declared their unified opposition to a fluorite mining project, marching to protect water sources and livelihoods they say are threatened by the proposed operations
Four die in Phang Nga well after suspected toxic gas exposure
Four villagers died after entering a six-metre well to clean it in Phang Nga's Khura Buri district on April 26, with officials suspecting toxic gas or oxygen depletion was responsible for the deaths.
Viral Video: Three Men Fight in Temple, Man in Green Shirt Delivers Knockout Punch
A viral video showing a man in a green shirt knocking down an attacker with a clean right punch during a fight at a Buriram temple has drawn 2.3 million views. The incident occurred after a funeral when three drunk friends argued over a bor