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Phuket Cancels Songkran Water Play Services in 2026 Due to Landfill Fire

Phuket Cancels Songkran Water Play Services in 2026 Due to Landfill Fire

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Phuket has cancelled all water play services for Songkran 2026 on April 13, 2026, due to an ongoing landfill fire at Saphan Hin that requires municipal water trucks for firefighting efforts.

  • •Phuket City Municipality has cancelled water play services for Songkran 2026 on April 13, 2026.
  • •The cancellation is due to an ongoing fire at the Saphan Hin landfill, requiring municipal water trucks for firefighting.
  • •Residents are advised to refrain from outdoor activities and wear masks due to smoke and dust.
  • •Local administrative organizations are requested to suspend waste delivery to the landfill from April 11-19, 2026.

Overview

  • •On April 11, 2026, a fire broke out at the landfill at the Phuket Provincial Solid Waste Disposal Center, Saphan Hin, starting around 15:00.
  • •The fire at the Saphan Hin landfill is the reason for the cancellation of Songkran water play services.
  • •Phuket City Municipality has deployed water trucks to control the landfill fire.
  • •Phuket City Municipality announced the cancellation of water play services for Songkran 2026 on April 13, 2026, at all service points.
  • •All Songkran water play services are cancelled in Phuket on April 13, 2026, in order to prioritize public safety.
  • •Residents have been warned to avoid outdoor activities and wear face masks due to dust and smoke from the fire.
  • •All local administrative organizations are requested to delay waste delivery to the Phuket Provincial Solid Waste Disposal Center from April 11–19, 2026.
  • •The landfill fire is ongoing, with efforts focused on containment and preventing further spread.

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Key Quotes

เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต
"Phuket City Municipality requests the public to refrain from outdoor activities and wear face masks to prevent dust and smoke odors until the situation improves."
เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต ขอให้ประชาชนงดกิจกรรมกลางแจ้ง สวมหน้ากากอนามัย เพื่อป้องกันฝุ่นละอองและกลิ่นควันในช่วงนี้ไปในช่วงนี้ไปจนกว่าสถานการณ์จะดีขึ้น
เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต
"Phuket City Municipality requests cooperation from all local administrative organizations to delay the delivery of solid waste to the Phuket Provincial Solid Waste Disposal Center between April 11-19, 2026, until the situation is confirmed to prevent recurrence of the fire."
เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต ขอความร่วมมือองค์การปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่นทุกแห่ง ชะลอนำส่งขยะมูลฝอยเข้าสู่ศูนย์กำจัดขยะมูลฝอยจังหวัดภูเก็ต ระหว่างวันที่ 11 – 19 เมษายน 2026 จนกว่าสถานการณ์จะเชื่อมั่นได้ว่าจะไม่เกิดเหตุเพลิงไหม้ซ้ำอีกครั้ง

Key Entities

Place

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
A province in Thailand where a landfill fire has led to the cancellation of Songkran water play services.
Saphan Hin Landfill(บ่อขยะสะพานหิน)
The location of the landfill fire that has prompted emergency measures and the cancellation of Songkran water play.

Organization

Phuket City Municipality(เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต)
The local government body responsible for announcing the cancellation of Songkran water play services and managing the landfill fire response.
Phuket Provincial Solid Waste Disposal Center(ศูนย์กำจัดมูลฝอยรวมจังหวัดภูเก็ต)
The facility where the landfill fire is occurring, leading to a temporary suspension of waste reception.
Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดภูเก็ต)
An organization collaborating with other agencies to control the landfill fire.
Wichit Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลวิชิต)
A local municipality contributing to the efforts to control the Saphan Hin landfill fire.
Ratsada Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลรัษฎา)
A local municipality collaborating in the firefighting operations at the Saphan Hin landfill.

Person

Supachoke La-ongphet(นายศุภโชค ละอองเพชร)
Mayor of Phuket City Municipality who has visited the landfill fire site and planned firefighting operations.