Environment

The latest and greatest in breaking daily news around the environment and environmental issues in Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok, and Thailand.

Sick sea turtle rescued on beach in Wichit

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Wichit – A sick sea turtle has been rescued at a beach near a hotel in Wichit yesterday (May 23rd). The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Phuket Office was notified by a hotel staffer...

Monsoon brings trash to Patong Beach, authorities address the issue

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Patong –   The Patong Municipality clarified to the local media about trash found on Patong beach yesterday, Saturday (May 21st), stating it was brought by monsoon weather. This morning, May 22nd, staffers from the Patong...

UPDATE: Kamala Chief confirms black wastewater seen on viral social media post flowing onto...

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Phuket –   Wastewater flowing onto Kamala Beach is not from businesses, however, wastewater is a major issue, said the Kamala Chief who is requesting a budget for improvements to the wastewater treatment system. First, our...

Young, wild leopard cat tragically dies after being found injured and provided treatment in...

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Phuket –   A young, wild leopard cat has tragically passed away this morning after succumbing to significant injuries in the Thalang district. The director of the Khao Phra Thaeo Nature and Wildlife Education Center, Mr....

Soi Dog Foundation calls for tougher enforcement of dog and cat breeding welfare laws

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Almost a year after legislation came into effect regulating dog and cat breeders in Thailand, Soi Dog Foundation has expressed concern about its implementation, stating that concrete legal action has yet to be taken. The...

Foul water reportedly found flowing into the sea at Kamala Beach, goes viral on...

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Kamala, Phuket-   Foul, black water with a putrid odor was found flowing into the sea at Kamala Beach in the Kathu district according to a popular Facebook page. The incident was reported by the Monsoon...

Foreign Spanish tourist injured after a fall while playing on top of the Kathu...

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Kathu, Phuket –   An unidentified female foreign tourist from Spain has broken her ankle after she slipped from several rocks while she was reportedly playing on top of the Kathu Waterfall yesterday. Just days earlier,...

Mu-Ko Similan National Park in Phang Nga to be temporarily closed to tourism

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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...

Islands in areas of Mu-Ko Lanta National Park in Krabi to be closed to...

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Krabi – Several islands in the area of Mu-Ko Lanta National Park are to be closed for tourism temporarily for varied periods of time to allow the environment to recover. The Mu Ko Lanta National Park...

Woman dies after being attacked in Thalang, Phuket by her brother’s dogs

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Thalang, Phuket –   A woman has been pronounced dead after being attacked by her brother’s dogs at a house in the Thalang district this morning (May 10th). Emergency responders were notified of the incident at...
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