Similan sea turtle rescued after swallowing tourist’s wristbandListen to this articleA veterinarian tries to remove a 20cm wristband from a sea turtle that had inadvertently swallowed it, during a rescue operation at Mu Ko Similan National Park in Phangnga province. (Photos: Mu Ko Similan National Park)A sea turtle that unknowingly swallowed a plastic wristband handed to it by a tourist has finally been able to pass the object nearly a month later, according to veterinarians at Mu Ko Similan National Park in southern Thailand. Reports surfaced on Nov 21 that a visitor to the national park in Phangnga province had allowed a sea turtle, an endangered marine animal, to consume their wristband. Upon learning of the incident, park officials urgently located the turtle and transported it to the Sireetarn Marine Endangered Species Rescue Centre. After a period of observation to ensure its safety, the turtle is to be returned to the wild off Koh Miang.

Source: Bangkok Post December 20, 2025 10:32 UTC