Phuket’s Ao Gung residents oppose marina project

 

 

Residents of Ao Gung community in the tourist island of Phuket and conservationist groups have expressed serious concern that construction of a new marina for yachts which is located just a stone’s throw away from the Ao Gung bay will threaten coral reefs in the area as well as their livelihood.

 

The coral reefs in Ao Gung, located in Tambo Pa Klork,  were first photographed by a local fisherman, Mr Ood Sompit, who then posted the images in the social media, resulting in widespread interest from environmentalists and agencies concerned and, eventually, an investigation into the marina project.

 

The 120-million-baht project is located only two kilometres from Ao Gung bay and, once completed, will have the capacity to accommodate up to 72 yachts.

 

Full Story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/phukets-ao-gung-residents-oppose-marina-project/

 

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it will all go away when the money starts talking.

Proposed marina is 2 km from the coral reef, quite a stretch. I have been diving around Phuket since 1985 and never heard mention of this location, hard to see reasonable expectation re the marina impacting the reef. It is very reasonable to expect considerable investment and jobs at the marina and support activities.