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Another payoon found dead off Trang
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 15/09/2019
» TRANG: Another payoon or sea cow, an endangered herbivorous mammal, was found dead in the sea off this southern province on Saturday, according to a marine and coastal resources official.
Tour boat zone set up to protect dugongs
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 17/05/2019
» TRANG: Marine officials and local residents have geared up to protect dugongs or <i>phayoon</i> by installing buoys off Koh Libong to demarcate the zone where tourists can safely view the rare sea mammals.
Tourist influx blamed for widespread reef damage
News, Methee Muangkaew, Published on 23/04/2019
» Trang: Had Chao Mai National Park says a sharp rise in tour boat activity during the Songkran holiday seriously damaged coral reefs, prompting the need to impose strict regulations to enable rehabilitation and prevent further damage.
Garbage invades underwater wedding island in Trang
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 07/09/2017
» TRANG - A huge amount of garbage has washed up on the beach at Koh Kradan, a celebrated international destination for underwater weddings, raising fresh concerns about waste management on the tourist island.
Starfish selfies lead to fine
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 06/05/2017
» A crewman from a southern tour boat has been fined 500 baht for taking starfish and sea cucumbers from the sea so that tourists on board could take photographs of them.
Crewman fined over starfish
News, Methee Muangkaew, Published on 07/05/2017
» A crewman from a southern tour boat has been fined 500 baht for taking starfish and sea cucumbers from the sea so that tourists on board could take photographs of them.
Man fined over starfish selfie says he's a scapegoat
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 11/05/2017
» TRANG - A man who was fined after admitting to taking starfish and sea cucumbers from the sea so tourists could take selfie photos now says he was not even there at the time.
Trang diving spots to close for four months
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 26/05/2015
» Many islands, diving and snorkeling sites in the southern province of Trang will be closed to tourists from June 1 to Sept 30, the chief of the Hat Chao Mai National Park confirmed on Tuesday.
Injured Trang officer seeks injury compensation
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 03/06/2015
» A senior Trang police officer who lost a hand in an on-duty traffic accident in 2010 is calling on the National Police Office to keep its promise to fully compensate him for the work-related injury.
Garbage dumped at Krabi dive sites
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 03/04/2015
» Irresponsible hotel operators on Koh Ngai in Krabi province are dumping their garbage at popular dive sites off the island, according to the president of a nearby tourism association.