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Maya Bay 'a haven' for blacktip reef sharks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that Maya Bay is a vital nursery ground for blacktip reef sharks after a recent survey recorded an unusually high concentration of the species.
Oil leak from sunken cargo ship not seen as serious
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/02/2026
» Refined petroleum leaking from a cargo ship that sank in the Andaman Sea off Phuket on Saturday is not expected to affect nearby islands, according to the Pollution Control Department.
Rak Chart pledges relief for low-income earners
Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party yesterday canvassed in Samut Sakhon, pledging to ease economic hardship by tackling informal debt, which it described as a major burden on low-income earners.
Mother-and-calf dugong pair spotted in Krabi
Online Reporters, Published on 16/12/2025
» KRABI - A mother-and-calf pair of dugongs have been spotted grazing on seagrass in a tranquil bay in Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, a sign that efforts to promote a healthy marine environment are bearing fruit.
Dugong decline spurs seagrass efforts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Thai Coral Reef and Marine Life Conservation Foundation is stepping up its efforts to restore seagrass beds across the Andaman Sea, following reports of a drastic decline in dugong populations caused by food shortages and deteriorating marine ecosystems.
26 Chinese arrested in raid on loan shark op
Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2025
» Twenty-six Chinese nationals have been arrested during a raid on a loan sharking business operating from a luxury pool villa near Pattaya.
158 blacktip reef sharks spotted in Maya Bay
Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2025
» Thai marine researchers have reported a remarkable sighting of 158 blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) off the coast of the southern province of Krabi.
New zoning in Rayong shields coastal areas, biodiversity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/07/2025
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has officially designated new marine and coastal protection zones around Koh Phayam in Ranong, citing the area's rich biodiversity and the increasing environmental threats from tourism, fishing and coastal development.
Seven Vietnamese loan sharks arrested
News, Online Reporters, Published on 21/06/2025
» Seven Vietnamese people have been arrested at a house in Pathum Thani for operating an illegal online lending business, charging customers in Vietnam high floating interest rates, Thai police said on Saturday.
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.