Regional

GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover

The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 wrapped up in Phuket with a handover ceremony to the Bahamas, concluding three days of discussions on implementing sustainable tourism practices worldwide.

24 Apr The Phuket News

PHUKET: The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 drew to a close in Phuket last night (Apr 23) with a formal handover to the Bahamas for next year’s event, capping three days of high-level discussions on turning sustainability commitments into real-world tourism practices.

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Tourism

Call for more state support for green tourism

Southern Thailand's tourism industry is urging the government to boost incentives for sustainable travel, following Phuket's hosting of an international conference aimed at establishing the region as a global leader in green tourism.

24 Apr The Phuket News

BANGKOK: Southern tourism operators are calling for more government support and incentives for the green transition, as Phuket recently hosted an international sustainable tourism conference in a bid to create global recognition in this sector.

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National

Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls

Thailand's oil refineries are struggling with tightening margins as government diesel price controls drive up financial losses and squeeze profitability across the sector.

24 Apr The Phuket News

BANGKOK: Thailands oil refining sector is facing renewed pressure as diesel price controls and rising financial losses threaten to erode profitability, according to a research note by major Bangkok-based brokerage CLSA Securities (Thailand) Ltd.

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Regional

Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon

Two foreign tourists were captured on CCTV stealing a guitar from a parked motorcycle in Karon early yesterday morning, with the owner seeking help identifying the suspects through social media.

24 Apr The Phuket News

PHUKET: CCTV footage has captured two foreign tourists stealing a guitar from a parked motorcycle in Karon in the early hours of yesterday morning (Apr 23), with the owner now appealing for help via social media to identify the suspects.

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Police

Phuket linked to major nominee firm as Krabi raid exposes 500-company network

Police raided a Krabi accounting firm operating as a front for over 500 companies, revealing connections to a major illegal nominee network that extends across southern Thailand including Phuket.

24 Apr The Phuket News

PHUKET: Authorities have uncovered links to Phuket in a sweeping crackdown on an illegal nominee business network, after police in neighbouring Krabi raided an accounting firm found to be fronting more than 500 companies for foreign operators across southern Thailand.

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Regional

Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints

Phuket authorities cleared Tri Trang Beach in Patong after inspecting the water and finding it clean, debunking viral images showing murky conditions from a previous incident.

24 Apr The Phuket News

PHUKET: Phuket authorities have confirmed that seawater at Tri Trang Beach in Patong is clear and unpolluted, after a late-night inspection found viral images of dark, murky water circulating online were from an earlier incident.

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Regional

Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room

A fire destroyed electrical appliances and belongings in a rented Kathu room on April 24 while the tenant was away making merit at a temple.

24 Apr The Phuket News

PHUKET: A fire broke out in a rented room in Kathu early this morning (Apr 24), damaging electrical appliances and personal belongings while the occupant was away making merit.

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Police

Phuket woman found dead in Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel, suspect sought

A 31-year-old Phuket woman was discovered dead in a Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel room, and police are searching for a suspect who reportedly fled the scene.

23 Apr The Phuket News

PHUKET: A 31-year-old Phuket woman has been found dead in a hotel room in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, with police launching a manhunt for a suspect believed to have fled the scene.

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National

Government co-payment share to rise to 60%

The government's upcoming co-payment stimulus will increase its contribution to 60% of approved consumer spending, up from previous levels, with citizens covering the remaining 40%.

23 Apr The Phuket News

BANGKOK: The government’s next co-payment stimulus programme will feature a 60:40 split of approved spending by consumers, with the government paying 60%, according to Prime Minister’s Office Minister Paradorn Prissananantakul.

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Regional

Phuket Confronts Mounting Waste Crisis, Launches Integrated Management Plan

Phuket is tackling a waste crisis as daily refuse volumes exceed 1,000 tons, driven by tourism and urban growth, prompting officials to launch an integrated management plan to protect the island's environment and reputation.

23 Apr The Phuket Express

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Phuket — Phuket is stepping up its waste management strategy as daily refuse volumes exceed 1,000 tons, a surge fueled by urban growth and the island’s thriving tourism industry. Provincial leaders say the challenge demands urgent, coordinated action to protect both the environment and the island’s reputation as a sustainable destination. At a meeting of the […] Phuket Confronts Mounting Waste Crisis, Launches Integrated Management Plan -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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Senate Advisor Urges Urgent Action on Phuket’s Mounting Waste Crisis

A Senate advisor warns that Phuket's worsening waste crisis threatens the island's environment and tourism industry, calling for immediate government action across the province.

22 Apr The Phuket Express

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Phuket, Thailand – A senior advisor to the Senate’s Subcommittee on Land Resources has sounded the alarm over Phuket’s escalating waste management crisis, warning of serious environmental and tourism impacts if immediate solutions are not implemented. Our previous stories: Phuket City Municipality has ‘requested’ all local administrative organizations and private operators across the province to […] Senate Advisor Urges Urgent Action on Phuket’s Mounting Waste Crisis -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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