Environment

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

Mahout dies after being attacked by elephant in Phang Nga

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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...

UPDATE: Monkeys Caught after Three-Month-Old Baby Seriously Injured in Phang Nga

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Phang Nga – The Phang Nga Governor ordered to catch monkeys after a three-month-old baby was seriously injured from monkey bites. Our previous stories: A three-month old baby has sustained serious injuries after he was attacked by...

Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Phuket Landmark Beach – Video

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Thalang – A leatherback sea turtle mother laid eggs on a beach near the Phuket International Airport on Monday (March 11th). The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that at 6:50...

Sea Turtle Eggs Found on Beach in Phang Nga

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Phang Nga - Sea turtle eggs were found on a beach in the Khura Buri district. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Phang Nga office told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (May 4th)...

Russian Ex-pat Couple From Pattaya Fined After Riding Jet-Skis in Krabi Protected Area

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Krabi – A Russian man and his wife who are ex-pats who live in Pattaya were fined 20,000 baht after riding jet-skis in a protected area in Mueang Krabi. A video of the two foreigners who...

Structures on Kamala Beach Removed After Complaints

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Kamala - Structures on Kamala Beach have been removed after numerous complaints. The Kamala Administrative Organization told the Phuket Express that they have received complaints that a beach bed operator on the Kamala Beach allegedly encroached...

Injured Baby Monkey Rescued in Phuket

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Phuket – An injured monkey has been rescued on a hill in Phuket. The head of the Khao Phra Thaeo Nature and Wildlife Study Center, Mr. Pongchart Chueahom, told the Phuket Express that earlier this week...

Wichit to hold tsunami evacuation drill later today, warns of traffic

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Wichit, Mueang Phuket - The Wichit Municipality is warning of traffic due to a tsunami evacuation drill that will be held this afternoon, July 20th. The drill came after the Phuket Governor has ordered relevant officials...

Soil Indicators not Working During Phuket Landslide, says Official

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Phuket – The Department of Mineral Resources has confirmed soil indicators used to detect possible landslides are not working due to a lack of budget and maintenance. Our previous stories: Phuket has been announced as...

Phuket City continues to fight against mosquito illnesses like dengue fever

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Phuket – Phuket City continues to fight back against mosquito carried illnesses including dengue fever. This week the Public Health and Environmental Division of the Phuket City Municipality rolled out its campaign to contain the spread...
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