Kata Noi Beach

  • Phuket NewsBaby turtles hatch on Phuket beach, but not all survive

    Baby turtles hatch on Phuket beach, but not all survive

    A magical moment unfolded on Kata Noi Beach as around 70 baby sea turtles hatched and made their way into the Andaman Sea yesterday, February 6. However, not all survived the journey, with officials discovering several lifeless hatchlings and one struggling to survive. The Andaman Sea Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center was first alerted to the hatching by a…

  • Phuket NewsSand wars settled: Kata Noi Beach reclaims its shores

    Sand wars settled: Kata Noi Beach reclaims its shores

    The sandy battle for Kata Noi Beach appears to be over, with beachgoers celebrating their newfound space. What was once a sprawling battlefield of beach chair vendors has been transformed into a haven for snorkellers and sunbathers alike. One local reported that the long-standing “sand grab” has been resolved, with clear and accessible spaces now available along the beach. “I…

  • Phuket NewsBeach wars: Kata’s shores overrun by chair chaos

    Beach wars: Kata’s shores overrun by chair chaos

    Kata and Kata Noi beaches, once postcard-perfect stretches of Phuket paradise, are now under siege—by a sea of sunbeds and umbrellas. Locals are outraged as beach chair operators sprawl unchecked, with one resident calling Kata Beach “the world’s ugliest beach” and lamenting over 10,000 umbrellas crammed from the road to the waterline. The infamous “10% rule,” meant to cap commercial…

  • Phuket NewsWashed up: Risso’s dolphin meets tragic end on Kata Noi Beach

    Washed up: Risso’s dolphin meets tragic end on Kata Noi Beach

    Tragedy struck the shores of Thailand as officials confirmed yesterday the discovery of a rare Risso’s dolphin carcass, tragically entangled in a pile of rubbish on Kata Noi Beach in Phuket. Residents and lifeguards sounded the alarm around 7am, yesterday, September 22, alerting the Rare and Endangered Marine Animals Group, part of the Upper Andaman Marine and Coastal Resources Research…