A leatherback sea turtle laid 127 eggs on Ko Phra Thong in Phang Nga province, according to the Marine and Coastal Resources Office 6 on Saturday.

Turtle-breeding colonies of five species in Thai waters are at risk of extinction due to human activity, the government warned, while encouraging all Thais to reduce their use of plastic bags and packages as the country joins the world in celebrating World Sea Turtle Day on Sunday, deputy government spokeswoman Kaenika Oonchit said.