Edited by Lisa Minot
2 Apr 2021, 22:00
WITH the tourists gone from Thailand’s film-set islands of Khao Phing Kan and Koh Phi Phi, the marine life has been enjoying a valuable rest from humanity’s effects.
Acres of new coral growth have been recorded and there are almost daily sightings of dolphins, blacktip reef sharks and dugongs part of the manatee family.
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Phuket province is set to be Thailand’s first holiday region to reopen to foreign travellers with vaccinated holidaymakers from low-risk countries welcome to visit from July 1Credit: Getty
Even rarely-seen whale sharks and Bryde’s whales have been making an appearance.
PHUKET: Marine life experts have again been called in to investigate a mass of red sea urchins washing ashore Patong Beach after more than 1,000 of the spiny creatures were left on the sand at Patong
Phuket officials push events to support tourism
Phuket officials push events to support tourism
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced a slew of events and sport competitions to be held on the island in the hope of attracting tourists to Phuket over the long weekend today through Sunday (Dec 10-13).
Thursday 10 December 2020, 04:47PM
Phuket officials are hoping a slew of events will help boost tourism to the island as the COVID economic crisis continues. Screenshot: PR Phuket
Among the events to be held is the ‘Thong Fah on the Beach & Seafood Festival” on Patong Beach, organised by Patong Municipality together with the Phuket office of the Ministry of Commerce, Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong explained at a press conference broadcast yesterday (Dec 9).