Jet-ski riders warned not to disturb Bryde’s whales

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Jet-ski riders warned not to disturb Bryde’s whales

By THE NATION

 

 

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Warawuth Silpa-archa said on Tuesday that he instructed officials to warn 30 tourists after they were spotted riding jet skis to get a close-up view of Bryde’s whales swimming off Chao Samran beach in Phetchaburi province.

 

“I ordered the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to talk to the tourists and advise them not to get too close to the whales’ habitat again as it would disturb the animals,” Warawuth said. “The group of tourists understood and promised they would be careful the next time.”

 

 

The minister explained that noisy activities such as riding jet skis or banana boats can disturb aquatic animals and drive them away from the Gulf of Thailand.

 

“Bryde’s whales are a gift to Thai waters. They help draw thousands of foreign tourists to Phetchaburi every year and also promote the country’s good image. Therefore, we should make sure not to disturb them or drive them away.” he added.

 

Warawuth also talked about photos circulating on social media showing piles of garbage at Nong Khai’s Naga Fireball Festival after tourists went home.

 

“I want to urge both local citizens and tourists to keep our attractions clean and only put garbage in designated containers,” he said.

 

 

“The government does not want to use drastic measures such as imposing fines for littering, as keeping your community clean should be a basic conscious behaviour of Thais,” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377407

 

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[Vacuum]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

“The government does not want to use drastic measures such as imposing fines for littering, as keeping your community clean should be a basic conscious behaviour of Thais,”

But they should know by now, that this is normal Thai behaviour. A farang throwing a cigarette butt (or even smoking) on a beach, would get him/her a serious fine.

[AhFarangJa]

I would hazard a guess that the last picture was of the aftermath of that increasingly common animal to these shores........the lesser spending Chinese tourist. 

[Chazar]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

only put garbage in designated containers,” he said.

Which are usually  nowhere to be seen in Thailand because................not  look bootiful..........but piles of cpra everywhere is  just  fine

[Chazar]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

as keeping your community clean should be a basic conscious behaviour of Thais,” he added.

 

NO NO its ISNt at all, Thai behaviour in general is to throw it anywhere they can especially once out of  the inner BKK region.

[Jimbo2014]

“The government does not want to use drastic measures such as imposing fines for littering, as keeping your community clean should be a basic conscious behaviour of Thais,” 

Wow.... I mean wow... what an ignorant statement.  Fines are the only thing that HAS worked in any country.  Looking around Thailand it doesnt seem that goodwill and public conscience works for anything, littering, driving, paying taxes etc..

[Anythingleft?]

Yeah well let us all know how this turns out for you 5555555

Not the most proactive solution to an issue that I have seen to date.....

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