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Park battles rising tide of rubbish
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/05/2024
» According to Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park officials, marine officers will step up their work collecting floating rubbish around the popular Koh Phi Phi beach, which has been swept in by the monsoon season weather cycle.
Sick dugong 'cause for deep alarm'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2024
» An emaciated and fatigued dugong was sighted last week near Trang's Koh Libong, a renowned habitat for this marine mammal.
Activists urge UN, other countries to reject Land Bridge scheme
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2024
» A group of local activists has petitioned the United Nations and several foreign embassies to reject the government’s Land Bridge megaproject, saying the project would violate the human rights of residents in the affected areas.
Park shortlisted for Unesco honour
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2023
» Phangnga: Thailand has convinced the World Heritage commitee to accept its nomination of the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves of Thailand to be named on Unesco's World Heritage list by the year 2025.
Envoys tour Andaman Coast
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2023
» Diplomats from 28 countries visited the Andaman Coast under an invitation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to showcase the success of royal initiatives for social development in the South.
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.
Rescued turtle had been eating trash
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/08/2021
» Vets are treating a little green turtle rescued in Phuket last month and found to have 158 bits of garbage clogging its gut.
Widespread storms tipped until Tuesday
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2021
» Sudden summer storms, gusty winds and even hail are expected in the Northeast, East, North, Central and upper South from Saturday until Tuesday.
Trawlermen threaten to rally over new catch quotas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2020
» A group of trawler owners on Tuesday vowed to stage a big rally in Bangkok if the Department of Fisheries is adamant about imposing new fishing quotas, a move to appease the European Union after it called on the kingdom to follow sustainable measures in the seafood industry last year.
Group threatens rally over fishing quotas
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2020
» A group of trawler owners yesterday vowed to stage a big rally in Bangkok if the Department of Fisheries is adamant on imposing new fishing quotas, a move to appease the European Union after it called on the kingdom to follow sustainable measures in the seafood industry last year.