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Department of Marine and Coastal Resources

Elephant welfare, turtle rehabilitation and marine life at heart of Thailand’s responsible tourism mandate

Megha Paul Jun 2, 2020

Strategies to protect the ecosystem and wildlife for the long-term sustainability of the country are at the core of Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) commitment to responsible…

Banyan Tree protects nest as giant turtle lays eggs on Samui Beach

Megha Paul Mar 3, 2020

Khun Veeraphat, a waiter at Sands beachfront restaurant on Koh Samui, made a startling discovery in February when he spotted what appeared to be tracks coming from the sea. CCTV…

Special Reports

Stricter laws with stiff penalties on Thailand’s troubled islands

Christian Tolentino Jun 1, 2018

Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources imposed a new law, aimed at curbing environmental damage on the Thai islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.