Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Alarm Grows Over Black-Chin Tilapia Invasion at Pattaya Beach
A content creator's viral video showing a massive invasion of black-chin tilapia at Pattaya Beach has sparked concerns about threats to the marine ecosystem and local fishing industry.
Phuket Emergency Medical Center Strengthens Disease Preparedness
Phuket Emergency Medical Center participated in a workshop to review and strengthen its emergency response plans for potential disease outbreaks, led by provincial leadership at the Deep Sea Port.
Anuthин Declares Those Who Encroached on Freedom Beach for Decades Must Face Prison; Built 300-Step Staircase Without Government Knowledge
Prime Minister Anutin vowed tough penalties for those illegally occupying Freedom Beach in Phuket for nearly two decades, arresting perpetrators who charged tourists entrance fees and built unauthorized structures including a 300-step stair
Thai man detained in Cambodia after border disappearance
A 58-year-old Thai man from Surin province who disappeared near the Cambodia border in April while collecting forest products is being detained in Oddar Meanchey province on charges of illegal entry and military trespassing.
Thai DSI Targets 34 Companies So Far in Nominee Shareholder Probe on Koh Phangan and Koh Samui
Thailand's DSI is investigating 34 companies on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan suspected of illegally using Thai nationals as cover for foreign ownership.
Anutin: Beaches in front of hotels are public
Prime Minister Anutin vowed to crack down on illegal foreign-owned businesses and hotels monopolizing public beaches on Ko Phangan, asserting that beachfront areas belong to everyone and cannot be privatized.
Kulvuthi Advances Smoothly as Picchayamol Upsets Suphanida to Reach Thailand Open Round Two
Defending champion Kulvuthi Vititsanth advanced comfortably at the Toyota Thailand Open, while lower-ranked Picchayamol pulled off an upset over higher-seeded Suphanida in women's singles at the World Tour Super 500 event.
Too Harsh: Ban on Visiting Monks at Ordination Platform Criticized; Chumphon Acting Ecclesiastical Chief Orders Investigation, Says Times Have Changed
Chumphon's acting ecclesiastical chief has criticized a temple abbot's ban on visiting monks during a funeral ceremony as "too harsh" and ordered an investigation into the dispute at Tham Pru Ta Kian Temple.
Anutin Adamant: Won't Allow Foreigners to Steal Thai Jobs or Seize Public Land - Cracking Down on Beach Order
Prime Minister Anutin vowed to crack down on illegal activities and prevent foreigners from monopolizing Thai jobs and public beaches during a visit to Koh Pangan on May 13, pledging to organize coastal areas for local residents' benefit.
Officials review troubled B140mn The Park Khao Lak project
Phuket officials are reviewing audit findings into The Park Khao Lak, a 140-million-baht beachfront tourism project in Phang Nga facing public criticism over its condition and management.
Pattana Reports Hat Yai Hospital Recovery 20% Ahead of Schedule, Flood Management Systems to be Completed This Year
Hat Yai Hospital is rebuilding 20% faster than planned after flood damage, with 100 million baht in royal funding to upgrade emergency facilities and flood defenses by year-end.
Bajjo, Sukhothai FC Captain, Bids Farewell After Securing Top-Flight Status
Madagascan striker John Bajjo has departed Sukhothai FC after a decade with the club, having helped secure their top-flight status with a crucial goal in their season-saving 3-0 victory over Muang Thong United.