Phuket’s Waste Crisis Pushes System Beyond Capacity
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Phuket, Thailand’s world-renowned island destination, is facing a mounting environmental challenge that threatens both its residents and its reputation as a tourist haven.
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UPDATE: Phuket Declares Emergency Zone as Landfill Fire Rages
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Phuket has declared an emergency assistance zone as crews battle a stubborn blaze at the municipal landfill near Saphan Hin, which has been...
Phuket Municipality Urged to Suspend Waste Deliveries Following Landfill Fire – VIDEO
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Phuket City Municipality has 'requested' all local administrative organizations and private operators across the province to temporarily halt the delivery of solid waste...
How Online Pharmacies Tackle Healthcare Access For Expats
For most expats in Thailand, accessing healthcare is rarely a dramatic ordeal. It is usually something subtler. A small but nagging frustration. A medication...
Authorities Crack Down on Phuket Cannabis Shops for Selling Kratom Drinks Near School
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The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) Region 8, together with local police, public health officials, and municipal officers, conducted a joint...
Phuket Sets One-Year Target to Eliminate Food Waste Locally
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Phuket Governor Nirut Phongsitthithavorn has announced an ambitious plan requiring all local administrative organizations across the province to manage and eliminate food waste...
Phuket Tightens Public Health Measures over Cannabis Smoke Control
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Authorities in Phuket are stepping up public health and environmental safety measures to reinforce the island’s reputation as a leading tourism destination.
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Police Raid Illegal Cannabis Shop in ChalongÂ
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Police officers from Chalong Police Station raided a cannabis shop in Chalong after discovering it was operating without a valid license.
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Phuket Airport Screens 133 Passengers from India Amid Nipah Virus Alert
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Phuket International Airport has stepped up health surveillance measures following reports of Nipah virus outbreaks in West Bengal, India.
At 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday (January...
Phuket Governor Steps Up Screening Measures to Prevent Nipah VirusÂ
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Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has instructed all relevant agencies to improve coordination and strengthen surveillance and screening for the Nipah virus to protect...
