Burning grass and garbage in Samui is illegal and severely punishable by law, with penalties up to 7 years in prison or 140,000 THB fines. This harmful practice pollutes our air, damages health, and threatens our beautiful island, so let’s protect Samui by disposing of waste properly.
Before floating bread krathongs this Loy Krathong, consider their environmental impact. They can harm water quality and marine life, especially in coastal areas like Ko Samui. The Ko Samui Municipality encourages sustainable alternatives to protect our beautiful waters.
At least three tonnes of oil, suspected to have originated from a ship, have been removed from Sirinan National Park and Koh Racha Yai after washing ashore. The oil spill is believed to have started in neighboring Phangnga province last Wednesday before reaching Koh Racha Yai in Phuket on Sunday.
Wastewater discharge on Koh Lan is identified as the primary cause of the plankton bloom that turned the sea smelly and green, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR). The situation was initially brought to attention when the Facebook page “We Love Pattaya” posted pictures of the unusually green seawater around Koh Lan, a popular island located 7 kilometers off the coast of Pattaya Beach.