PHUKET: Snorkelling and diving sites at several marine national parks in five provinces have been closed due to the worsening coral bleaching situation.
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is stepping up surveillance for avian influenza after US health authorities reported a second case of bird flu in humans last week.
Koh Pling, popularly known as Pling Island in Thailand, and the coral reefs encircling the Sirinart National Park in Phuket have been temporarily closed for tourists. In the recent past, aquatic life from coral reefs to fish in the eastern gulf coast of Thailand have been negatively impacted due to rising sea surface temperatures amid the heatwave, which is a cause of worry for local communities and environmentalists.