Come plant mangrove trees on the Gulf of Thailand to protect the tidal ecosystem. The trees anchor the coastline to protect against floods and rising coast lines due to climate change.
Location overview
The scenic town of Satthahip is about 2 hours from Bangkok and 45 minutes south of Pattaya.
What makes this specific location / venue so unique or so interesting?
This location is unique because it is run by the Thai Marine Corp. Besides planting mangroves on the coastline, you can visit a Thai island and the Sea Natural History Museum. You can also talk to the caretakers about how the coral reef is being built up again.
What Activities visitors can do? :
Mangrove planting.
Visiting islands.
Restoring coral reefs
Contributions of the tourist activities on the community or environment
The local population, soldiers, and tourists all contribute to preserving a mangrove tidal zone habit that is home to 1000’s of animal species.
How to get Involved :
Location Type: Day-trip destination
Admission Ticket Price/Cost: 800THB
Status: Open
Language Spoken : Thai
Google Map Link : https://goo.gl/maps/dhAinHP5GPTfPKra8
Contact : +66 03843247
Website/Link : http://www.tis-museum.org/
Contributor :
Thanapat Jirapojaporn, Pornprapat Jirapojaporn, and Rawit Thamparanon Pictures :
