Surat Thani – PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), has begun placing the “Ocean For Life” underwater sculptures of art at Koh Tao, Surat Thani province. The initiative will create artificial reefs and a new diving site to help restore marine ecosystems, promote sustainable tourism and generate income for local communities. Chayong Borisuitsawat, executive vice-president, Technology, Carbon Solutions and Sustainable Growth Group of PTTEP, together with Ukkrit Satapoomin, deputy director-general of DMCR, recently presided over the inaugural ceremony in Surat Thani. In addition, the project includes 93 artificial reef structures, consisting of newly-designed coral balls and dome-shaped artificial reefs, with an average height of 1–1.5 metres. The sculptures and reef structures will be placed at Buoyancy World, a well-known dive-training site at Koh Tao, located about 100 metres from the shoreline at a depth of approximately 16 metres, covering an area of more than 10,000 square metres.

Source: Bangkok Post April 03, 2026 08:57 UTC