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Global coral collapse a neglected crisis
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» Before the crack of dawn on Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand, Somsak Chaisri paddles his wooden boat over waters that used to shimmer with life. A once-vibrant coral garden below the water surface now consists of dead skeleton-like structures. According to this fisherman, the bleached coral skeletons are the only things he pulls from the water after his father showed him how to fish in living coral reefs. "Now, I drag up ghosts," he murmured. His lament echoes across the tropics. From the Maldives to Mozambique, the once-thriving reefs of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans are being scoured of life.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 15-21
Guru, Published on 16/05/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Skeleton points to prehistoric life
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2025
» The recent discovery of an ancient human skeleton, estimated to be at least 29,000 years old, in Prachuap Khiri Khan proves that the area which is now Thailand was inhabited by humans in the Old Stone Age.
Koh Mak adventures
Life, Published on 08/08/2024
» After a two-hour drive from Songkhla to the peaceful Koh Mak community, I found myself lounging on a waterfront deck savouring gentle winds and breathtaking views of the Songkhla Lake around me.
Paradise reborn
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/05/2024
» Though the rainy season has officially started in some parts of the country, it appeared we were in luck when rain clouds drifted off Phuket. The Sun was shining and the sky was clear when we arrived at Visit Panwa Pier, where a fleet of speedboats and catamarans were cruising the water to pick up passengers.
A Chinese model for modernisation
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/12/2023
» China is promoting Guanxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which lies on the border with Vietnam, as a gateway to the mainland for businesses and tourists from the Asean region.
Paddle around Phangnga with John Gray's
Life, Published on 10/08/2023
» John Gray's Sea Canoe in Phuket is offering trips around Phangnga Bay National Park for individual and group tours, either for a day trip or overnight.
A sustainable model
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/07/2023
» Over a decade ago, Aracha Boon-Long embarked on her first journey to Doi Luang Chiang Dao. No signal. Silence. Sometimes, the forest made strange sounds at night. Only when she made it to the summit, a herd of gorals appeared and lay down basking in the first daylight. It is the moment when life begins. She thought to herself how small she is in the face of nature. What could she do to protect her home?
Thi Lo Su waterfall closed for rainy season
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2023
» Thailand’s largest and highest waterfall, Thi Lo Su in Tak province, will be closed for two months during the rainy season for environmental rehabilitation.
Vietnam battles plastic blight in idyllic Ha Long Bay
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» HA LONG (VIETNAM) - Squinting in the bright light of a hot summer morning, Vu Thi Thinh perches on the edge of her small wooden boat and plucks a polystyrene block from the calm waters of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay.