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E-ticketing coming to six Thai marine parks in October
Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2025
» E-ticketing will be introduced at six Thai marine national parks from mid-October, allowing visitors to book and pay for admission online, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Taking on parks graft
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2025
» For a decade, Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, especially the world-famous Maya Bay, has stood as a jewel of natural heritage tarnished by corruption. Despite repeated public outcries and half-hearted reform efforts, fee leakages and graft run wild.
Land bridge a disaster in waiting
Editorial, Published on 22/06/2025
» The Southern Economic Corridor is cataclysm in the making -- set to scar the Andaman Coast and Gulf of Thailand in one sweep. It will disrupt ecosystems, cripple tourism, and erase local livelihoods in exchange for enriching investors. It must be stopped.
6 marine parks to adopt new e-ticketing system
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/06/2025
» KRABI: The Department of National Parks will launch a new e-ticketing system at six southern marine parks this October to boost transparency, prevent corruption, and improve revenue collection, according to the environment minister.
Refloating of Myanmar vessel to hasten
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2025
» Authorities are expediting efforts to refloat the Myanmar-flagged cargo ship that ran aground on a coral reef within Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phangnga earlier this month, causing significant ecological damage.
Similan Islands to close for five months
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» Similan Islands will be closed for five months for natural rehabilitation and management elevation, with e-tickets required for all tourists upon reopening.
Similan Islands closed to tourists due to severe weather
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2025
» Thailand’s Similan Islands National Park are temporarily closed to tourists on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area.
Similan Islands closed to tourists Monday, Tuesday due to severe weather
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands National Park will be temporarily closed to tourists from on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area. Authorities have cited safety concerns as thunderstorms and waves exceeding two metres have been reported in the Andaman Sea region.
6 marine parks to pilot new e-ticket system in October
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will officially launch a fully implemented e-ticket system at six major marine national parks on Oct 15, coinciding with the start of the tourist season.
Scott saga shows system's flaws
Editorial, Published on 27/04/2025
» A celebrity marine park adviser has been dismissed -- but the real issue isn't him. It's the corruption, secrecy, and autocratic control his departure exposes.