Phuket Warns of Heavy Rain and Strong Winds This Week
Phuket –
The Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast) issued a warning on Monday (August 14th) for heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves for the Andaman area including Phuket.
From August 14th to August 15th, 2023...
Fourteen Foreign Tourists Rescued after Water Leaks into Boat in Phang Nga
Phang Nga-
Fourteen foreign tourists and two Thais have been rescued after water leaked into a boat in the Khura Buri district.
The Similan National Park told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they were...
Jordanian Man Rescued After Parasailing Mishap at Kamala Beach
Kamala, Phuket -
On Monday (July 1st), Kamala Police received a distress call regarding a foreign man who became stuck with a parasail on a high pine tree at Kamala Beach. The man, later identified...
Phuket Prepares for Flash Floods Amid Heavy Rains
PRESS RELEASE:
Heavy rains and potential flash floods have placed Old Phuket Town, a popular tourist destination, among 49 high-risk areas for landslides and flooding in Thailand. The Department of Mineral Resources recently identified the...
Heavy Rain Sparks Landslide Warnings in Southern Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
The Flood, Storm, and Landslide Disaster Relief Operations Center has issued warnings to residents in nine southern provinces as heavy rains move southward, increasing the risk of landslides. Jirayu Huangsap, the spokesperson for...
Red flags raised at several Phuket beaches after a warning of heavy waves in...
Phuket -
Many beaches in Phuket have raised red flags to warn tourists not to swim around the areas following the Thai Meteorological Department's warning of heavy waves in the Andaman Sea, while small boats...
Heavy rains across Phuket bring flooding and traffic headaches
Phuket –
The main roads in Phuket and in the Phuket Town area have suffered from flooding after heavy rain occurred across Phuket this afternoon (July 29th).
The rain started at about 3:30 P.M. and continued...
Residents in Thalang, Phuket suffer from flooding after heavy rain hits Phuket again
Thalang –
Residents have suffered from flooding while traffic was delayed for many kilometers on the Thep Kasattri main road in Sri Soonthorn, Thalang after heavy rain hit Phuket again.
The heavy rain hit Phuket again...
Nine provinces in Southern Thailand suffer from flooding, three people die
Southern Thailand –
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports nine provinces in the South of Thailand are suffering from flooding as heavy rains continue. Three people have died in the floods.
The DDPM...
Small Boats in Phuket Banned From Going Into The Sea
Phuket –
The Phuket Marine Office has issued a warning informing that small boats are being banned from leaving ports into the open sea until June 4th, 2023.
The Phuket Marine Office Chief Mr. Nachapong Pranit...