Phuket Forest Reclamation Takes Place at 8 Sites Across the Island
Phuket, – On Monday (August 3rd) authorities in Phuket have mounted a sweeping operation to reclaim encroached forest land across the island, targeting eight high-risk sites in Cherng Talay, Kamala, Rawai, and Patong. The mission, dubbed the “Phuket Model,” brings together multiple agencies in a coordinated push to investigate suspected illegal land occupation and commercial […]
Dolphin Rescued After Being Stranded on Patong Beach
Phuket Nui Beach: A Model for Thailand’s Coastal Encroachment Reform
Phuket – The recent government-led effort to reopen public access to Nui Beach in Phuket may appear at first glance to be a local dispute over land use. Yet, the case has quickly become emblematic of a broader national challenge: how Thailand manages its natural resources, enforces the law, and protects the public’s right to […]
UPDATE: Phuket Governor Confirms No Tsunami Risk After Indonesia Quake Tremors Felt
Phuket — Authorities in Phuket have reassured residents and tourists that the island faces no tsunami threat following a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck Aceh Province, Indonesia, at 11:18 a.m. local time. Officials confirmed there was no damage. Our previous story: Residents in parts of Phuket reported feeling tremors late Wednesday morning after a moderate earthquake […]
Earthquake Felt in Phuket After Tremor Strikes Northern Sumatra
Phuket – Residents in parts of Phuket reported feeling tremors late Wednesday morning after a moderate earthquake struck off the northern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake, recorded at 11:18 AM local time, registered a magnitude of 5.1 at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located about 381 kilometers southwest of Satun […]
Phuket Governor Orders Urgent Water Quality Checks at Patong Beach
Phuket — Authorities in Phuket have launched an urgent investigation into reports of discolored seawater along Patong Beach, following directives from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin to strengthen land use oversight and environmental protection in the province. Governor Chotnarin Kedsom instructed the Phuket Office of Natural Resources and […]
Minister Leads Operation to Reclaim Nui Beach in Phuket
Phuket Forest Encroachment Case: Minister Orders Urgent Action
Phuket — Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Sukhumbhand Chomklin, has directed the Department of Forestry to press ahead with strict enforcement against forest encroachment in Phuket, rejecting appeals from investors accused of illegally occupying protected land. The case centers on the Naka Kerd mountain range near Nui Beach, where private groups constructed 39 […]
Deputy Interior Minister Leads Effort to Reclaim Sirinat National Park Land
Phuket — Deputy Interior Minister Polpeer Suwanchawee (MoI-2) visited Phuket today to oversee progress on the government’s “Phuket Model,” a coordinated campaign to reclaim encroached land within Sirinat National Park. Joined by senior officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Lands, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, and […]
Phuket Authorities Review Land Dispute Over Five Coastal Residences
Phuket — Provincial officials in Phuket have received a petition from legal representatives of landowners affected by the ongoing dispute over five residential properties in Ban Kho En, Mai Khao inn Thalang. Governor Chotnarin Kedsom and Deputy Governor Romdon Hayiawa accepted the petition from attorney Israres Busayarat, who is acting on behalf of mainland landowners. The […]
