Two Bryde’s Whales Sighted near Island in Surat Thani
Surat Thani –
Two Bryde’s whales were spotted in Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park in Surat Thani.
The head of the Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park Mr. Sathit Tantikrittaya told The Phuket Express, “We...
48 Baby Sea Turtles Hatch and Head into the Sea in Phang Nga
Phang Nga, News Brief:
Forty-eight baby leatherback sea turtles have successfully hatched and headed into the sea in the Tai Mueang district.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express on Monday...
Lots of Dead Shellfish Cause Foul Odor Around Rawai Lake
Phuket –
Officials inspected a lake in Rawai after lots of dead shellfish caused a bad smell to permeate the area.
The Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday (June 14th) they...
UPDATE: Boat Releasing Oil Into Phuket Sea to Face Legal Action
Phuket –
The Phuket Marine Office filed a report for legal action against a boat that released oil into the sea.
Our previous story:
Oil stains were found on several beaches in Thalang along with a baby...
Mu-Ko Similan National Park in Phang Nga to be temporarily closed to tourism
Phang Nga –
The Mu-Ko Similan National Park in Kuraburi district in Phang Nga, is to be temporarily closed to tourism.
The Mu-Ko Similan National Park has announced their annual closure from May 16th to October 14th...
Mahout dies after being attacked by elephant in Phang Nga
Phang Nga –
 A mahout, which is an elephant trainer, died, suffering horrific wounds to his torso, after being attacked by an elephant in Phang Nga.
Emergency responders were notified of the incident yesterday (August...
Fifth Recent Leatherback Sea Turtle Nest Containing 148 Eggs Found in Phang Nga
Phang Nga-
A total of 148 leatherback sea turtle eggs have been found in a fifth recently discovered nest on a beach in Phang Nga, North of Phuket.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR)...
88 Sea Turtle Eggs Found on Phuket Beach
Phuket –
A total of 88 green turtle eggs have been found on a beach in Thalang.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that tracks of a mother sea turtle...
80 Baby Sea Turtles Hatch and Head into the Sea in Phang Nga –...
Phang Nga -
Eighty baby green sea turtles have successfully hatched and headed into the sea at Tachai Island in the Similan National Park.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the...
Beloved Thai Elephant is Back in Thailand
Thailand-
The operation to bring back an ill Thai elephant from Sri Lanka to Thailand has been completed.
Mahouts from Thailand arrived in Sri Lanka last month to familiarize the elephant with the process ahead of...