The Thai cabinet endorsed an edict by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment today (Tuesday), declaring specific areas in Pak Khlong, Chum Kho, Bang Son and Saphli sub-districts in Pathio district of the southern province of Chumphon to be environmental protection zones, in which construction, fishing and dredging of sand will be prohibited.

 

Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul said that the edict is designed to conserve the areas, which are feeding grounds for rare marine species and an important tourist destination.

 

Under the edict, which is yet to come into force, the environmental protection zones cover beaches and sea within 5.4km of the coastline. Fishing and all kinds of construction will be completely prohibited.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/maritime-areas-in-chumphons-pathio-district-declared-environmental-protection-zones/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-25

 

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Excellent, as my favorite area of Chumphon ????????

13 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Excellent, as my favorite area of Chumphon ????????

Quite a hike from your home...

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Quite a hike from your home...

I've actually driven down there for a different perspective of the sunrise, at PKK/CH border 

... somewhere different to have the morning coffee ☕

 

1.5 hr drive gets me to the top of the province