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International Clinic on White Sand Beach Refuses to Treat Person Rescued from Drowning
Hospitals reportedly turn away patients – The Nation May 14, 2012
Authorities are investigating the first two reported cases of hospitals refusing emergency patients despite last month’s implementation of a ministerial policy requiring all hospitals to accept all patients for such treatment.
“Both private hospitals could possibly have their medical licences revoked …
Koh Mak’s Underwater Elephants
Bangkok Post – 23 April
Last week, members of the Art for Ocean group, a gathering of artists who focus on environmental issues, hosted a special workshop to raise awareness of the declining numbers of elephants – our national animal - and the destruction of marine life on the coast of …
All Quiet on the Eastern Front
From The Nation, 28 March 2012
( A very thinly disguised advertorial for the luxury Soneva Kiri Resort.)
The fourth largest of the Kingdom’s islands and located right at the end of Thailand’s eastern marine territory, Koh Kood has remained relatively unscathed from developers’ bulldozers thanks to its distance from the mainland …
Koh Chang Unveiled as New Tourist Spot for ME Residents
Gulf Today – February 12, 2012
DUBAI: New tourism destinations in Thailand for the Middle East residents were announced on Thursday evening, as its first Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) regional director introduced his successor to guests at the “Amazing Thailand Night” event in Dubai.
Meanwhile, in an interview with The Gulf …
Building a Better Ball ( FYI Pioneered on Koh Chang )
Bangkok Post 14 November 2011
Flooding has given rise to concerns about water quality, especially in Bangkok, where downstream flow from other provinces has turned water a dark black.
Dr Nalikatipak Saksaengsanith, director of Dasta, shows Dasta balls which contain microbes that consume organic substances and perlite, a volcanic glass that helps …
And Another Body Washed Up on Koh Chang
September 15 ( Brief translation from Thai News article)
Man’s body found in the sea at Klong Son, Koh Chang
On 15 September fishermen at Siam Royal View, Klong Son, Koh Chang discovered a body floating face down in the sea. Police and volunteer rescue workers attended the scene and the …
Headless Body of a (Presumed) Western Woman Washed Up on Koh Chang
13 September 2011 (Translation from Thai news article)
The Koh Chang police were notified when the headless body of an unidentified woman washed up by rocks near Top Resort, White Sand beach on Monday, September 12. The police found the naked body in an advanced state of decomposition lying face down …
Thailand’s Elephant Island Chain Aims to go Low-Carbon
‘The Nation’ newspaper 2 August
Trat, Thailand – Last year nine special guests checked in to the Koh Chang Kacha Resort and Spa, one of a plethora of upmarket establishments on Thailand’s Elephant Island.
The permanent guests, nine wild pigs, are part of a tentative push to transform Koh Chang (Elephant …
Koh Mak’s Underwater Elephant Sculptures
Art for Ocean: The Legend of Thai Elephants
( Press Release )
Besides the human overuse of Natural resources, Global warming and Coral bleaching have critically affected all corals and sea creatures in Thailand and all over the world than before.
It is becoming extremely important to create more environmental awareness to the …
Market Focus: Developing a Natural Attraction
Jun 25, 2011 – Property Report Thailand
Would hae been nice to have had a mention Sofie as I put you in touch with most of the people interivewed ;-)
The property market in the northern Gulf of Thailand has long been dominated by the sea-side resorts of Hua Hin and Pattaya, …
Tourists on Koh Chang Decline Due to Monsoon ( says ferry company HR dept )
TRAT, 8 June 2011 (NNT) -
The Human Resources Department of Center Point Ferry pier on Ko Chang or Chang Island has revealed that the number of tourists visiting Thailand’s popular island is declining although they still continue to travel to this place.
According to the Department, most tourists are visiting Ko …
Koh Chang Biogas Project
Eco co-operation on Koh Chang between DASTA, GIZ and the local business community. ( DASTA News, 2 April 2011)
A new project was recently launched to reduce the amount of organic waste that is collected by using it to make biogas. The amount of garbage produced on the island has long …
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