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No commercial fishing in Gulf of Thailand from Feb 15 until mid-June

Published: Feb 12, 2022

No commercial fishing will be allowed in the Gulf of Thailand until mid-June this year in a bid to rebuild marine resources, Chalermchai Suwanrak, deputy director-general of the Fisheries Department, said on Friday.

Fishing ban imposed in Gulf of Thailand from Feb 15

Published: Feb 07, 2022

The Department of Fisheries has suspended fishing in the central Gulf of Thailand for 90 days from February 15 to protect spawning species and boost marine stocks.

Company responsible for oil spill apologises, vows thorough probe

Published: Feb 04, 2022

The refining company responsible for the crude oil leak in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Rayong last week issued an apology on Friday.

Rayong oil spill clean-up may violate law, environmentalists warn

Published: Jan 30, 2022

Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC)'s move to dispose of oil from a 60-tonne spill in the Gulf of Thailand could violate the law, an environmental group said on Sunday.

Prevailing Northeast monsoon over Gulf will push up Chao Phraya level in Samut Prakan

Published: Dec 18, 2021

The Royal Thai Navy’s Hydrographic Department has announced that the level of Chao Phraya River near Samut Prakan’s Phra Chulachomklao Fort will rise by up to 1.9 metres from Saturday to December 27.

Scientists probe carcass of giant white whale found floating in Gulf of Thailand

Published: Jun 30, 2021

A 10-metre-long carcass of a Brydes whale that was found floating off Koh Talu Island in Prachuap Khiri Khan province has been retrieved from the sea and sent for examination.

Whale Mae Thong Dee now a proud mother of her third baby

Published: Feb 28, 2021

Mae Thong Dee, a Bryde's whale who lives in the Gulf of Thailand, on Saturday gave birth to her third baby whale.

Gulf of Thailand closed to commercial fishing until mid-June

Published: Feb 08, 2021

No commercial fishing will be allowed in the Gulf of Thailand until mid-June in a bid to rebuild resources, Mesak Pakdeekong, chief of the Fisheries Department, said on Monday.

Corals in lower Gulf of Thailand in great condition, survey shows

Published: Jun 28, 2020

The condition of corals in the lower Gulf of Thailand ranged from medium to perfect, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources said on Saturday.

Bryde’s whales put on a show in Gulf

Published: Oct 13, 2019

Bryde’s whales have made their seasonal return to the Gulf of Thailand off Phetchaburi, where they will again be amazing onlookers into December.

Dog pulled from ruff seas 220 kms off Thai coast to be adopted by rescuer

Published: Apr 16, 2019

An exhausted dog found paddling 220 kilometres (135 miles) off the Thai coast is set for a new lease on life after an oil rig worker who rescued him promised to adopt the plucky pooch.

Against the tide: Thai 'floating temple' defies coastal erosion

Published: Apr 08, 2019

As sea waters slowly rose around his temple and his neighbours fled inland, Thai abbot Somnuek Atipanyo refused to budge and is today a symbol of the fight to restore the country's fast-eroding coastlines.

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