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Hotel on board carbon-neutral train
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/09/2023
» A hotel in Chiang Mai has joined a pilot project for carbon-neutral tourism under the sponsorship of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and its partners.
Artificial reefs boost restoration efforts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/04/2023
» CHON BURI: Koh Samae San of the Royal Navy in Sattahip district marked the success of efforts to protect the marine ecological system by releasing artificial reefs to enlarge the fish habitat around the area.
Maya Bay to close again for 2 months
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/05/2022
» Maya Bay, which reopened to tourist on Jan 1 after being off-limits for over three years, will be closed again from August to September for the purposes of natural rehabilitation.
Phangnga tourism still suffering
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2021
» The majority of souvenir shops, restaurants and massage shops in the Khao Lak coastal area of Phangnga province have seen no signs of recovery despite the country having reopened to foreign tourists for over three weeks.
Maya Bay closure draws ire from tour firms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/10/2018
» The closure of the world-class tourist site, Maya Bay in Krabi, to visitors was extended indefinitely to allow the damaged marine ecosystem to fully recover, drawing immediate protests from tour operators.
Dept plans marine parks e-ticketing to curb visitors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/08/2018
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) says it is to introduce an e-ticketing system at marine locations to regulate visitors and prevent corruption.
Revenues plunge at Phi Phi marine park
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/08/2018
» Thailand lost almost 57 million baht in tourism revenues from Nopparat Thara Beach-Phi Phi Islands National Park in Krabi province between June and July, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Tourist islands unite to save environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2018
» KOH SAMUI: Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province will ban "unfriendly activities" which hurt the environment and marine ecological systems at the country's top tourist destinations.
Park revellers to be ejected
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/11/2017
» Visitors to national parks who get drunk, make noise and cause disturbances will be turfed out, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has warned.
Samet beset by graft, probe finds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/11/2016
» National park authorities have launched a crackdown on businesses controlled by mafia groups on Koh Samet in Rayong province worth over 100 million baht a month.