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Ordered to punish tour boats for tying their boats to the coral at Hat Chao Mai National Park.

Trang, Director General of the National Parks Department Order the head of Chao Mai National Park to punish careless tour boats that tie their boats to coral reefs. Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, revealed that From the case of the monsoon garbage page MONSOONGARBAGE THAILAND posted the message ''There are also buoys, but they are tied with coral at the end. Hat Chao Mai National Park - Hat Chao Mai National Park Public Relations Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Marine National Park Management Division Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. This problem has always existed. Try talking to entrepreneurs as well. Find a long-term solution,' along with releasing a video of a tour boat with an operator tying a rope at the stern of the boat to a rock stuck to a coral reef. There was a widespread criticism of the said case. Later, a report was received from Mr. Sangsuree Songth ong, Head of Hat Chao Mai National Park. that from examining the images and video clips The incident occurred near the National Park Protection Unit, Section 3 (Koh Kradan), in Hat Chao Mai National Park. and know the name of the said ship 'Libong Travel' is currently collecting information and evidence. Ready to take legal and regulatory action related to the boat operators. Hat Chao Mai National Park There will be a meeting with a group of boat operators entering the park area. To find measures to prevent actions that destroy natural resources. Director General of the National Parks Department He urged Hat Chao Mai National Park to take strict legal action. According to the National Park Act 2019, punishment can be adjusted through will. and can issue announcements prohibiting ships from entering the said area. The reason being that there is a risk of causing natural resources to be destroyed. as well as meetings of the National Park Committee at the local level or PAC and meetings of tourism operators for everyone to know. Concerning measures to protect and preserve natural resources and penalties when violations occur within the national park area. Source: Thai News Agency