Mak Island in Trat to Serve as Sustainable Tourism Model

[snoop1130]

 

Over 40 Thai and foreign media agencies and media units under the Public Relations Department (PRD) recently participated in a press briefing and study tour program titled “Low-Carbon Tourism: Thailand’s Trend Toward Environmental Sustainability.”

 

The event, held from April 19-21 at Koh Mak island in Trat and Chanthaburi provinces, aimed to promote Thailand’s policy on low-carbon tourism.

 

During the event, the media delegation was briefed on Thailand’s sustainable tourism policy and the development and upgrading of Koh Mak as a low-carbon destination. A panel discussion was held by representatives from various organizations, including the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration, the Tourism Council of Trat and the Koh Mak Subdistrict Administrative Organization.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/04/27/mak-island-in-trat-to-serve-as-sustainable-tourism-model/

 

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[Stocky]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The event, held from April 19-21 at Koh Mak island in Trat and Chanthaburi provinces

Neither province is in Southern Thailand, Cambodian rather than Malaysian border.

[brianthainess]

12 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Neither province is in Southern Thailand, Cambodian rather than Malaysian border.

Who said they are in a Southern province, where is that written ?

[brianthainess]

Koh Mak has been advertised as eco-friendly for years, low carbon not when the hordes arrive by bus then ferry, then rent motorbikes out. But TIT i hope they all enjoyed their jolly 

[Stocky]

32 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Who said they are in a Southern province, where is that written ?

The story is posted in the Southern Thailand News Forum which is advertised as:

"Including Chumpon, Surat Thani, Songkla, Hat Yai, Pattani, Narathiwat.
Explore the unique topography, language and culture of Thailand's deep south."

 

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Edited April 28, 2023 by Stocky

[MarcelV]

6 hours ago, Stocky said:

Neither province is in Southern Thailand, Cambodian rather than Malaysian border.

Exactly. It's in Eastern, not Southern Thailand, this thread should be.

[bignok]

8 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

Exactly. It's in Eastern, not Southern Thailand, this thread should be.

Confused with Muk maybe.

[bignok]

Mak is sand fly city I was told. Anyone been?