A garbage island is found off Koh Talu in Bang Saphan district, Prachuap Khiri Khan. (Photo from Siam Marine Rehabilitation Foundation)PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - A floating garbage island has been found in the Gulf of Thailand off Bang Saphan district. Snorkellers off Koh Talu in the district on Sunday reported the floating trash moving towards the island to Siam Marine Rehabilitation Foundation. (Photo from Siam Marine Rehabilitation Foundation)Foundation secretary-general Paopipat Charoenpak said on Sunday that the garbage could damage shallow water reefs around the island and pollute the island if it washes up its beaches. The latest floating garbage is the second trash slick found in the province after the previous one was detected in February.

Source: Bangkok Post April 09, 2017 13:18 UTC