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Tsunami lessons must live on
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 26/12/2025
» Twenty-one years after the 2004 tsunami almost wiped out Ban Nam Khem, the small fishing village is coping with changing geological, demographic and employment woes while struggling to keep its way of life and passing on lessons of survival to future generations.
Online trader of coral, sea anemone arrested, over 200 items seized at Bangkok home
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2025
» Police have arrested a man for illegally trading protected corals and sea anemones online, seizing more than 200 items, the environmental damage from which could not be assessed.
Diving trainees, instructors banned from taking photos underwater
News, Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment prohibits scuba-diving trainees and instructors from taking photos underwater during their training and examination dives.
Thai Youth Shine in Global Vocal Competition at Carnegie Hall
Published on 27/08/2024
» Outdoor School Bangkok (OSB) proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of two of its students, nine-year-old Milin Punthapong and ten-year-old Montisha Kingkanjanathorn. These talented young performers secured second place in the Musical category for ages 10 and under at the American Protégé International Vocal Competition 2023, earning them the prestigious opportunity to perform at New York City's Carnegie Hall earlier this year.
'Boiling not warming': Marine life suffers as sea temperatures hit record
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2024
» TRAT - Aquatic life from coral reefs to fish in the Thailand's eastern gulf coast is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local communities.
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.
Coral bleaching hits 19 parks
News, Apinya Wiwatayotin & Jakkrit Waewklayhong, Published on 11/05/2024
» Coral bleaching has been found in 19 of the country's 26 national marine parks, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) has revealed.
Yellow-band disease ravaging Thailand's coral reefs
Montira Rungjirajittranon of AFP, Published on 28/12/2022
» BAN KO SAMAESAN, Chon Buri: Underneath the calm turquoise waters off eastern Thailand, a rapidly spreading disease is killing corals over vast stretches of the sea floor, and scientists fear it may be getting worse because of climate change.
Samet SOS: fight to keep oil slick at bay
Online reporters and Reuters, Published on 30/01/2022
» Authorities are trying to contain an oil slick that has already damaged a stretch of coast in Rayong before it reaches the western shore of famous island Koh Samet.
Tour operators to get marine park quotas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2020
» Prospects for the reopening of marine national parks look promising after the Environment Minister noted that local tourism operators will be given quotas for how many visitors can visit each park.