Saving the turtles

Saving the turtles

Fifty baby sea turtles were released early this month into the Andaman Sea to begin their journey in the ocean. Part of Laguna Phuket’s annual sea turtle release programme, the hotel’s guests together with marine biologists and donors helped the turtles to meet the ocean. The beaches of Phuket offer plenty of beauty and are also where a variety of turtles choose to lay their eggs. Thanks to ongoing turtle conservation efforts of Laguna Phuket, resort guests and the community can engage in this worthwhile programme. The resort has donated more than Bt600,000 to Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC)’s new nursery pond.

 

A nod to ethical living

137 Pillars House, a luxury resort in Chiang Mai, is working to build ethical living and style in its property by becoming more environmentally conscious. To handle the organic waste from restaurants and kitchen, the resort has invested in high-temperature incinerators for thermal treatment. Fruit, salad waste and vegetables can be burned into a charcoal that’s good to the earth. The resort also uses a non-toxic mosquito control programme to eradicate the flying pests. Visit Facebook.com/137pillarshouse

 

Seafood in the mud

Drive to Ban Laem district in Phetchaburi province during May 6-8, and get your hands dirty in style. There you can celebrate the area’s seafood festival by balancing on a thin strip of wood as you hunt for razor clams. End the day with a palate-pleasing adventure through an amazing array of seafood and sensational sauce. Ban Laem is about hour-and-a-half’s drive from Bangkok. 

 

All sheets to the wind

Top of the Gulf Regatta 2016 is all set to sail out of Pattaya from April 30 to May 4. More than 250 boats and 700 sailors from more than 30 countries are expected to take part in this year’s event, the highlight of which is the entry of vintage yacht “Selma” in the multihull yachting race. Visit www.TopOfTheGulfRegatta.com.