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Phuket feels 8.6 earthquake

Phuket feels 8.6 earthquake

On April 11th, an 8.6 earthquake off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia occurred at 3.38 PM. Many Phuket residents reported they felt the earthquake and were afraid Tsunami might hit once again. Residents and tourists in Satun, Trang,... (Continue reading)

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Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket joins 2012 Earth Hour campaign

Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket joins 2012 Earth Hour campaign

Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket will join the worldwide 2012 Earth Hour effort on Saturday 31 March 2012 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm (Phuket local time). This year’s annual global event is part of an ongoing campaign, which this year is expected... (Continue reading)

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Solar storm heads for Earth

Solar storm heads for Earth

AP - Earth’s magnetic field is about to be shaken like a snow globe by the largest solar storm in five years.... (Continue reading)

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Tata Young Supports Phuket’s Plastic Bag Reduction Campaign

Tata Young Supports Phuket's Plastic Bag Reduction Campaign

Phuket will become Thailand’s first province to embark on a major plastic bag reduction campaign with an official launch involving Phuket government organisations and the Phuket based SEEK environmental sustainability NGO on Monday, 27 February, 2012. The campaign will, also,... (Continue reading)

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Environment agency becomes crunch issue in Rio talks

Environment agency becomes crunch issue in Rio talks

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is emerging as a hot issue in preparations for June’s Rio conference, styled as a once-in-a-generation chance to restore a sick planet to good health.... (Continue reading)

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Extreme weather to worsen with climate change

Extreme weather to worsen with climate change

(Reuters) – An increase in heat waves is almost certain, while heavier rainfall, more floods, stronger cyclones, landslides and more intense droughts are likely across the globe this century as the Earth’s... (Continue reading)

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Bangkok hoteliers worried about depth of flood crisis

Bangkok hoteliers worried about depth of flood crisis

Bangkok hoteliers attending a tourism conference in the city-state are expressing growing concern about the possibility of serious floods in the Thai capital... (Continue reading)

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Phuket Tin Mine Museum ready to open

Phuket Tin Mine Museum ready to open

On March 3rd 2011, Tri Akaradecha, the Governor of Phuket, Chai-anan Sutthikul, the Mayor of Kathu Municipality, Somboon Jirayus, the President of Phuket Tourism Association, Dr.Prasit Koisiripong... (Continue reading)

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Severe Weather UK Flight Disruptions

Severe Weather UK Flight Disruptions

Etihad Airways has delayed all flights to London until further notice, due to the closure of Heathrow airport as a result of severe weather conditions.... (Continue reading)

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Phuket hosted seminar “Tourism & Business in Phuket: Risk & Challenges from Climate Change”

Phuket hosted seminar “Tourism & Business in Phuket: Risk & Challenges from Climate Change”

On October 7th, at Phuket Merlin Hotel, Niwit Aroonrat, a Vice Governor of Phuket, presided over the opening of a seminar entitled “Tourism and Business in Phuket: Risk and Challenges from Climate Change” held under the association of Phuket City... (Continue reading)

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Global warming is affecting pearl farms in Phuket

Global warming is affecting pearl farms in Phuket

Amorn Intaracharoen, the Managing Director of Phuket Pearl Farm Co. Ltd, said that global warming or climate change was seriously affecting the pearl farms in the area of Koh Maprao, Phuket... (Continue reading)

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Climate change advisers urge UK to prepare for change

Climate change advisers urge UK to prepare for change

The UK needs to prepare itself quickly to deal with the impacts of climate change, government advisers warn.... (Continue reading)

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