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Sea Turtle Lays 135 Eggs on Beach in Phang Nga

Phang Nga – A leatherback sea turtle laid 135 eggs on a beach in Khura Buri. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that recently they were notified that a trace...

Over 100 False Killer Whales Spotted in Similan Islands Waters

Phang Nga — On January 26th, 2025, Rittikorn Nunloy, the Head of Similan Islands National Park, reported the sighting of over 100 false killer whales near Bangu Island in Phang Nga. The pod was observed on...

Thailand Weather Forecast: Cold Front Brings Temperature Drop and Heavy Rain from January 26th-28th

National — The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for January 26th-28th, 2025, predicting a cold front from China to affect northern and central Thailand, including Bangkok and surrounding areas. The high-pressure system...

Two Chinese Nationals Arrested For Illegally Working at Lion Café in Rassada

Rassada - Two Chinese nationals were arrested after they were found working without legal permission at a lion café in Rassada. The Region 8 Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they inspected with...

Wandering Elephant Captured in Cherng Talay Canal – VIDEOS

Cherng Talay – Police and mahouts spent an eventful morning chasing a young elephant that wandered onto roads in Cherng Talay, Thalang, before it ended up taking a shower in a canal. The Cherng Talay...

Dugong Found Dead in Koh Kaew

Mueang Phuket – A dugong was found dead near the Coconut Island in Koh Kaew, Mueang Phuket. The Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that they were notified of...

Sea Turtle Lays 124 eggs on Beach in Phang Nga

Phang Nga – A leatherback sea turtle laid 124 eggs on a beach in Khura Buri. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (January 9th) they were notified...

Dugong Found Dead in Thalang

Phuket – A dugong was found dead near an island in Thalang. The Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the dead dugong on Wednesday (January...

Young Spanish Tourist Killed While Bathing Elephant in Thailand

Yao Yai, Thailand, Phangnga Province 22-year-old Blanca Ojanguren García, a Spanish tourist from Valladolid, was fatally injured by an elephant while participating in a popular tourist activity at an elephant park on the Thai island...

Heavy Rain in Koh Phangan Causes Landslide and Power Outage Ahead of Full Moon...

Koh Phangan — On the night of December 14th, 2024, heavy rainfall since December 12th triggered a landslide on Koh Phangan, with a massive boulder sliding down a mountainside and crushing high-voltage power poles along...
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