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PTTEP Launches ‘Ocean for Life’ underwater sculptures of art at Koh Tao
Published on 03/04/2026
» Surat Thani – PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), has begun placing the “Ocean For Life” underwater sculptures of art at Koh Tao, Surat Thani province. The initiative will create artificial reefs and a new diving site to help restore marine ecosystems, promote sustainable tourism and generate income for local communities. Divers will be able to visit the site from mid-April onwards.
“When the ocean cannot speak”
Published on 20/03/2026
» The ocean has always felt like home to Claire Narida Charanachitta.
Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reef
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» PHANGNGA - Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.
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.