Landslide aftermath haunts Phuket community
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Landslide aftermath haunts Phuket community

PHUKET: Monday (Sept 23) marked one month since a devastating landslide from Nakkerd Hill buried homes and claimed 13 lives in the Karon district of Phuket. Residents and the affected area continue to bear the scars of this tragedy, reports TNA, which operates under MCOT. Despite a month having passed, the trauma remains a haunting…

Phuket hosts forum on sustainable island tourism
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Phuket hosts forum on sustainable island tourism

PHUKET – Sustainable tourism plays an important role in strengthening local communities, especially in the face of climate-induced emergencies such as floods and storms that have affected Phuket, governor Sophon Suwannarat said on Wednesday. He made the comment at the opening of the 25th Inter-Islands Tourism Policy (Itop) Forum, which is running until Friday at…

Biodiversity
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Biodiversity

The tourism sector is committed to halting and reversing biodiversity loss while promoting environmental conservation and restoration. It seeks to enhance people’s well- being, livelihoods and economies, leveraging tourism’s unique potential as an agent for positive change. Biodiversity is vital for tourism and a healthy environment is a critical factor for the competitiveness of the…