Old Phuket Prison to be turned into public park
Phuket –
The old Phuket Prison in Phuket Town will be turned into a public park with parking areas.
The President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) Mr. Rewat Areerob told The Phuket Express, “The...
Sixth Recent Leatherback Sea Turtle Nest Containing 131 Eggs Found in Phang Nga
Phang Nga –
A total of 131 leatherback sea turtle eggs have been found in a sixth recently discovered nest on a beach in Phang Nga, North of Phuket.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources...
88 Sea Turtle Eggs Found on Phuket Beach
Phuket –
A total of 88 green turtle eggs have been found on a beach in Thalang.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that tracks of a mother sea turtle...
77 Sea Turtle Eggs Found on Beach in Phang Nga
Phang Nga –
Seventy-seven sea turtle eggs were found on a beach in the Thai Mueang district.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Phang Nga office told the Phuket Express that this week they...
Lots of Dead Shellfish Cause Foul Odor Around Rawai Lake
Phuket –
Officials inspected a lake in Rawai after lots of dead shellfish caused a bad smell to permeate the area.
The Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday (June 14th) they...
UPDATE: Second Sea Turtle Impacted by Oil in Phuket Sea
Phuket –
A second sea turtle was found impacted by oil in the sea in Phuket. Ecologists said that the oil has had a major impact on marine resources.
Our previous stories:
Oil stains...
Blainville’s Beaked Whale Rescued Near Beach in Songkhla, First Time in 12 Years Found...
Songkhla –
A large Blainville’s Beaked Whale has been rescued after getting stuck on a beach in Songkhla, first time in 12 years found in Thailand.
Staffers at the Khao Pa Chang – Lamkham...
A Short Look at Yamu Beach in Phuket, Center of Recent Controversy
Phuket-
Yamu Beach has recently been in headlines across Thailand after a debate between a Swiss expat and a Thai doctor over an alleged kicking incident on steps leading to his rented villa from the...
Tour Boat in Rassada Caught Releasing Black Substance into Sea – VIDEO
Rassada – A tour boat at a pier in Rassada was captured on video releasing a black substance into the sea, sparking widespread concern on social media.
The video clip, which went viral on Tuesday,...
Phuket to Install and Repair Landslide Waning Devices
Phuket-
The Thai Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) will support the budget for nine landslide warning devices for Phuket by the end of this year.
The Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat told the Phuket Express that...
