Beach cleanup off Phuket nets 133kg of rubbish

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The 35 volunteer divers collected some 133kg of rubbish from on and around Koh Khai in Phang Nga.

 

PHUKET: -- A beach and underwater cleanup activity held at Koh Khai in Phang Nga, just north of Phuket, over the weekend netted 133 kilograms of rubbish.

 

Director of the Phuket Department of Marine and Coastal Resources’ (DMCR)Conservation Division, Mr Suchart Rattanaruengsri, yesterday (Apr 23) announced that 35 volunteer divers had taken part in a two-day beach cleanup on and around Koh Khai on Saturday (Apr 22) and yesterday and collected 133kg of rubbish.

 

“Most of the rubbish was fishing equipment, glass and plastic bottles, rope, diving equipment and cans,” Mr Suchat said.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/beach-cleanup-off-phuket-nets-133kg-of-rubbish-61899.php

 

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good work...

 

now if the entire Army were to join in...

4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

good work...

 

now if the entire Army were to join in...

errrr- perhaps the Navy would be a better option  They do that water and beach thing y'know..

Good work, now we need to work out how to stop them dropping shit everywhere to start with.