Locals and tourists clean up beaches after tropical storm

Posted by Ishani Chetty on 8 January 2019

After a tropical storm hit the southern part of Thailand, tourists and locals took to the beaches to help clean up the wreckage left in its wake.

The storm had been forecast to hit islands and areas along the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman sea between 3-5 January, with forecasters predicting that it would bring heavy downpours with waves as high as 5 metres. 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported the storm affected several parts of the South.

Various private organisations, the Royal Thai Government and the general public are currently providing assistance to the affected areas.

Locals and tourists came together to clean up the Lamai Beach on Ko Samui, in an heartfelt effort to help restore the environment.

Thailand Tourism Authority/ Tourists cleaning up Lamai Beach after the storm

 

Thailand Tourism Authority/ Tourists cleaning up Lamai Beach after the storm

 

TAT thanked the public for their aid during this time in an official statement.

‘Once again, the TAT would like to thank all friends of Thailand for their understanding during the past few days of severe weather conditions,’ says TAT.

Now the weather has cleared up, popular tourists activities have resumed on the southern island’s popular beaches. Tourists have began to use the ferry services from Jilad Pier on mainland Krabi to Ko Phi Phi again.

Thailand Tourism Authority/ Tourists traveling on a ferry

 

Popular beach resorts in the Gulf of Thailand and along the Andaman Sea in places like Phuket, Phang Nga and more were unaffected.

Tourists are reminded that they are able to contact Thai authorities in the case of emergencies.

‘If tourists do experience any unfortunate incidents, they are encouraged to immediately contact the Tourist Police Hotline on 1155, and can be confident that the authorities will do their utmost to provide all necessary assistance,’ says TAT.

Picture: Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

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