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UPDATE: Frenchman in Rawai charged for illegal possession of whale’s skeleton claimed seller told...

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Rawai – A French man who was arrested in Rawai last week for illegal possession of a whale’s skeleton claimed a seller told him it was made of wood. Our previous story: The Department of Marine and...

Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Beach in Phang Nga

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Phang Nga – A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a beach in the Takua Pa district. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) was notified from the Koh Kor Khao village head man Mr....

Tourists on Samui Island Give Thumbs Down Over Contaminated Oil in Sea Water

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Samui Island, Surat Thani – Foreign tourists on Samui Island were disappointed and gave a big thumbs down after they found contaminated oil with a bad smell in the sea water. On Thursday (March 23rd) sea...

Over A Hundred Kilograms of Fish Found Dead at Phuket Lake

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Karon – About 130 kilograms of fish were found dead at a lake in Rawai. The Phuket Fisheries Chief Mr. Sittiphon Mueangsong told the Phuket Express that this week they inspected the Nai Harn Lake in...

Dolphin Rescued After Being Washed Up on Beach in Phang Nga

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Phang Nga – A dolphin has been rescued after being washed up onto a beach in Phang Nga. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday (July...

Thousands of Kilograms of Garbage Found Dumped in Chalong

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Chalong – About 100,000 kilograms of garbage have been found dumped in Chalong, Mueang Phuket. The issue had been brought to light by the Facebook page ‘Monsoon Garbage Thailand’ earlier this week. Mr. Waranyoo Boonsit, the admin...

UPDATE: Massive Dead Leatherback Sea Turtle in Phang Nga Found with Unlaid Eggs Inside

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Phang Nga – A huge leatherback sea turtle that was found dead entangled in a fishing net on a beach in the Thai Mueang district was found with 136 unlaid eggs inside. Our previous story A...

Lanta Island in Krabi reopening after many months of closure

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Lanta Island, Krabi- The Lanta Island in Krabi has reopened after many months of closure. Our previous story: Several islands in the area of Mu-Ko Lanta National Park are to be closed for tourism temporarily for varied...

Slow Loris Rescued After Suffering Electric Shock in Phuket

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Phuket – A slow loris has been rescued after it suffered a major electric shock in Phuket. The head of the Khao Phra Thaeo Nature and Wildlife Study Center Mr. Pongchart Chueahom told the...

Bang Yai canal to be transformed into a new floating market for Phuket

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Bang Yai district, Phuket-   The areas between Ko Chan bridge to the floodgate of the Phuket municipality on Bang Yai canal will be renovated as a new floating market to support tourism. Mr. Sommit Somboon,...
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