snoop1130 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 No action taken against tourists photographed with starfish at Koh Racha Yai Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET:-- An official from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Region 6 has confirmed that no legal action will be taken against a group of tourists who were photographed holding a starfish during a snorkelling trip at Koh Racha Yai. Tour guide and conservationist Mr Khanchit Klingklip, also known as ‘Seaman Freeman’, sent photos of the tourists holding the starfish to the ‘Healthy Reefs Club’ LINE group today (Aug 11) along with the message: “Another tour group destroying resources. At about 11am on 11 August, today, Healthy Reefs Club has seen this offence at Lha Bay on the northeast of Koh Racha Yai, within a security zone.” Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/no-action-taken-against-tourists-photographed-with-starfish-at-koh-racha-yai-63430.php#6CXirugfCrphJuiY.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-8-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I am not a fisheries and marine expert but is there a chance this is one of those nasty starfish that destroy coral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I am not a fisheries and marine expert but is there a chance this is one of those nasty starfish that destroy coral?I googled starfish thailand and a bar girl came up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 YOU FOOLS! Get after them! Don't let them escape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 11 hours ago, gk10002000 said: I am not a fisheries and marine expert but is there a chance this is one of those nasty starfish that destroy coral? No, it is not, the crown of thorns, the one you're referring to, can not be touched with bare hands. And even if it were one of those nasty ones, they are part of nature and should be left to nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 The main culprit here is probably the tourguide, with her swimming vest it seems very unlikely she dove down to get the fish. And it happens regularly that I tell guides off under water while they are collecting. This particular starfish most likely was put back in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRUSA Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I was in Batangas Philippines, we took a pre wedding trip. I flew my daughter from the US for the Wedding, and with family in Manila about 10 of us went. My daughter found a star fish and brought it up to show me.. the tour guide asked her to return it to the water when she was finished.. no problems..on a side note the wedding never took place hence me current life in Thailand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Renaix Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 15 hours ago, gk10002000 said: I am not a fisheries and marine expert but is there a chance this is one of those nasty starfish that destroy coral? No. That would be a crown-of-thorns starfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 if it would have been a Russian woman they'd jailed her.Sent from my SM-G950F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 56 minutes ago, StefanBBK said: if it would have been a Russian woman they'd jailed her. Sent from my SM-G950F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Only if she was an illegal tourguide. Plus it is really doubtful this Chinese lady dove up the starfish herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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