BANGKOK – At least 27 people have died after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsized in the Andaman Sea near the Thai-Malaysian maritime border, according to authorities from both countries. The tragedy has highlighted the ongoing peril faced by members of Myanmar’s persecuted Muslim minority who undertake dangerous sea journeys in search of safety. Rohingya […]
SATUN – The bodies of four individuals have been discovered in the waters surrounding Tarutao Island in Satun province, triggering a multi-agency investigation into the tragic incident. Authorities are currently exploring two primary theories: whether the victims perished in a maritime accident caused by rough seas or if they were part of a failed illegal […]
Ten marine parks in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea have been affected by moderate to extensive coral bleaching, forcing park officials to suspend aquatic activities, such as diving and kayaking, to protect the remaining corals and to allow the bleaching corals to rehabilitate. Widespread coral bleaching forces the closure of areas around Phi Phi […]
PHANG NGA: Nine crew were taken to safety after a fishing trawler caught fire while refuelling in the Andaman sea early Sunday morning. Two Vietanamese trawlers seized in Songkhla, 11 crew arrested The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 3 (Thai-MECC Region 3) received a report about 3.30am that a Thai fishing boat named Sri […]
PHANG-NGA, Dec 26 (TNA) – Thailand’s Andaman coastal provinces have commemorated the 19th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami which killed thousands in Thailand alone. Khao Lak and Tsunami Memorial Park in Ban Nam Khem In Phang-nga, Ban Nam Khem villagers and relatives of the dead victims participated in the event at the Tsunami […]
PHANG NGA (NNT) – As part of the government’s urgent policy to promote tourism along the Andaman coast and to increase revenue from tourism activities, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his entourage traveled to Phuket and Phang Nga to follow up on transportation infrastructure development projects. The Andaman coast is comprised of the provinces of […]
Ko (island) Kradan in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southern province of Trang, has been voted the best of the Top 100 beaches on Earth 2023 by the World Beach Guide website of the United Kingdom, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, spokesperson for Government House. Garbage invades underwater wedding island in Trang He said that there […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand aims to have the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list by 2025. Songkran Festival Included in Tentative List for UNESCO’s Consideration as Intangible Cultural Heritage The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has convinced the World Heritage Committee to accept its nomination and […]
