Local marine officials reported that there is around 200 square meters of coral have been damaged off Khai nai island in Phang Nga for the sake of tourists’ sea walking pathway, though it was denied by the manager of the seawalking company at the site. He defended his business, telling it is environmentally friendly and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Environment and Ecology'
Seawalking and Coral Preservation
April 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
Tags: coral·Phang Nga·phuket·seawalking·tourism
Phuket Tagged on Aluminum Prosthetic Legs Project
April 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
Prostheses Foundation of HRH the Princess Mother intended to reduce volume of garbage and in turn it into prosthetic legs thus makes it more affordable.
Tags: aluminum·phuket·prosthetic legs·Royal project·thailand
When Phuket Lent Hands to Get turtles into the Waves
March 31st, 2013 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
March 29th in the afternoon marked the 4th Mai Khao Turtle Release which hosted by The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation along with JW Marriot Phuket Resort and Spa.
B5.8 Million Mooring to Save Coral Reefs in Phuket
November 30th, 2012 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
300 moorings worth 5.8 million baht was spend by Marine Department to protect coral reefs in coastal havens off Phuket.
Wounded and Lost Spinner Dolphin Rescued at Phuket beach
November 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
Young spinner dolphin age 1 to 2 years old with scratched on its skin was rescued by workers after found stranded on Karon Beach yesterday morning.
Anti Plastic Campaign Dreaming Green Phuket
February 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
Pioneering the efforts of anti plastic bag campaign, Phuket is being the first province of Thailand to start. Officially launched on Monday (February 27), this green activity is involving Phuket state agencies and SEEK, a locally based environmental sustainability NGO. The campaign firstly inviting all of retailers in this island to sign an initiative to [...]
Tags: bag·government·plastic·retailer
Extraordinary Tuna Catch on Krabi Coast
February 10th, 2012 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
Phuket fishermen caught 5 kg fish as it was categorized into extraordinary catching. The unusual fish is large longtailed tuna while it caught in the Phuket southern waters, said the expert. The big fish then brought to Andaman Sea Fisheries Management Center Krabi on Tuesday. The director center Jaroen Omane said it is a good [...]
Anti Plastic Bag Campaign Touching Phuket
February 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
Phuket provincial government is holding the campaign of anti plastic bag on February 27. Retailers will start to distribute free cloth bags for their customers in one week. This news announced on Friday by Phuket Vice Governor Somkiat Sangkaosuttirak when he signed the second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the “Phuket plastic bag free campaign”.
Tags: campaign·environment·free·plastic
Phuket Cooks for Klong Samwa
November 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology, Local Updates
Phuket Vocational College in Phuket Town dedicated its cafeteria to cook at least 12,000 meals daily to help flood victims in Bangkok. “The Ministry of Interior had asked potential provinces to help flood victims in Bangkok,” said Somkiet Sangkhaosutthirak, Phuket Vice Governor.
Bangkok Floods Bring Beverage Crisis for Phuket
November 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology, Local Updates
Phuket’s tourism and entertainment industries now dealing with disturbed products supply and price hike as they encouraging by floods in Bangkok and central Thailand. Latest shortcoming of alcohol coupled by inflated prices for beverages.