Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays 118 Eggs on Beach in Phang Nga
Phang Nga -
A leatherback sea turtle laid 118 eggs on a beach in the Tai Mueang district.
The Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park staffers told the Phuket Express that on Friday (December 8th)...
Old Phuket Prison starts to be demolished to be turned into a public park
Phuket –
The Old Phuket Prison has started to be demolished and is going to be turned into a new public park in Phuket Town.
Our previous story:
The New Phuket Provincial Prison in the Sri Soonthorn...
40 Snakes Caught in Phuket in Nine Days
Phuket –
In total 40 snakes were caught in Phuket in nine days according to local authorities.
The head of the Khao Phra Thaeo Nature and Wildlife Study Center, Mr. Pongchart Chueahom, told the Phuket Express...
500,000 shrimp released in Phuket to honor Queen Sirikit’s 90th birthday
Phuket –
About 500,000 shrimps have been released in Phuket to honor Queen Sirikit’s 90th birthday today (August 12th) and for Mother's Day.
In Thailand, Mother’s Day is annually celebrated on August 12th to commemorate the...
UPDATE: More Sea Turtles Found Impacted by Oil in Phuket
Phuket –
More sea turtles were found impacted by oil in the sea in Phuket.
Our previous stories:
Oil stains were found on several beaches in Thalang along with a baby sea turtle that appeared to...
UPDATE: Officials follow up on an estimated 100,000 kilograms of garbage on Koh Siray,...
Koh Siray:
Officials from Bangkok came down to follow up on an estimated 100,000 kilograms of garbage being dumped on Koh Siray for more than 20 years.
Our previous story:
The issue has been brought to light...
Eighty Five Leatherback Sea Turtles Hatch on Phang Nga Beach
Phang Nga –
Eighty-five baby leatherback sea turtles hatched on a beach and headed into the sea in the Thai Mueang district.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that over...
Phuket Beach Entrance Reopened After Local Protests
PRESS RELEASE:
Public access to Phuket’s Laem Nga Beach has been restored after a resolution was reached between provincial authorities and Cape Nga Development Co. The previously closed public road leading to the beach was...
Crocodile Caught at Lagoon in Rawai
Rawai –
A crocodile was caught at a lagoon in Rawai, Mueang Phuket.
The Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos told the Phuket Express that he was notified from a local resident that a crocodile was found lying...
Sick Sea Turtle Rescued on Patong Beach
Patong –
A sick sea turtle has been rescued on Patong Beach.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the sea turtle on Patong beach on...
