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• FOREST.GO.TH
• GOTOKNOW.ORG
• SOUTHWATCH.ORG
• OKNATION.NET/BLOG/SAMJAW
• ERIC RAYMUNDO

Special Thanks:

• ERIC RAYMUNDO (Resource Efficiency’s Blog)
• JEERASAK TORTHIP (Chairman of Ban Bang Rong Agrotourism Community Group)

Mangrove forests tourism is an attractive eco-travel for eco-tourists. Not many people know that mangroves play the important role in the preservation and protection of coastal ecology. Moreover, the resources that the mangrove ecosystem offers could be great assistance to the development of livelihoods for local communities. They are the nurseries for many species of the reef. Reef fish and other animals lay their eggs among the mangroves. The hatchlings are washed out to sea by the floods in the rainy season. The mangrove is also a good natural filter of impurities in water including absorb the large amounts of carbon in its roots.

 

THE PROJECT “RESTORATION MANGROVE PROJECT” IN PHUKET, THAILAND

Because mangroves are the main factor of biodiversity and human activities, Ban Bang Rong Agrotourism Group, Phaklog sub-district and Planete Mer launched the project “restoration mangrove project” which is aimed to preserve marine life and the livelihoods for local communities at Ban Bang Rong, T.Phaklog, Thalang district, Phuket province.

The project will be held to share experiences and promote reforestation of the coastal management in order to preserve the biodiversity of coastal area. This project will also develop the traditional activities generating revenues such as ecotourism, village products, and artisanal fishing including educating children.

Learn more about Phuket, Thailand at:

• "Keep Phuket Clean – Earth Day 2010 Campaign"
• Let’s celebrate and take action for our planet EARTH…..It’s Earth Day today….

• Contact community group
• Transportation in Phuket: By Car Rental
• Transportation in Phuket: By Motorbike Rental
• Transportation in Phuket: By Local Bus
• Transportation in Phuket: By Airport Bus
• Transportation in Phuket: By Tuk-Tuk
• Transportation in Phuket: By Motorbike Taxi
• Find eco accommodation we love
• Find affordable hotel in Phuket we love
• Emergency Telephone Numbers
• Did you know?

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Contact community group

Ban Bang Rong Agrotourism Community Group

Mr. Jeerasak Torthip (Chairman)
Tel. 081-892-9204
Email: jtorthip@hotmail.com

Mr. Rorchad Torthip (Village Leader and Vice-Chairman)
Tel. 081-7889658

Address: Bang Rong village Moo.3, T. Phaklog, Thalang district, Phuket 83110.

 

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How to Get There:

By Car Rental

Car rental are available throughout the island, the rental fee is normally starting at 900 – 1,000 THB excluding gasoline for the vehicle. Car rental is a good selection for those who traveling in group or those who plan to hang around by themselves.

Find more car rentals in Phuket, Thailand:

Budget Car rental

Address: 36/5 Moo 6, T. Maikao, Thalang, Phuket 83140
Tel: 076-205396 (Phuket International Airport) 076-292389 (Patong Beach)
Email: brachkt@budget.co.th, brachk5@budget.co.th
Website: www.budget.co.th

 

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Master Car Rental (Phuket International Airport)

Address: 36/4 Moo 6, T. Maikao, Thalang, Phuket, 83140
Tel: 076-327755, 076-328633, 08-7513-5222
Email: reservation@mastercarrental.com
Website: www.mastercarrental.com

 

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Avis Car Rental (Phuket International Airport)

Address: 36/6 Moo 6, T. Maikao, Thalang, Phuket 83140
Tel: 08-9969-8674, 08-3104-3322, 076-351244
Email: res@AVISThailand.com
Website: www.avisthailand.com

 

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Hertz Car Rental
Address: 36/1 Moo 6, T. Maikao, Thalang, Phuket 83140
Tel: 076-328545 ( Phuker International Airport)
Email: reserve@hertz.pcrt.co.th
Website: www.hertz.com

 

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By Motorbike Rental

Best Rent a Car and Motorbike Service

Address: 22/2 Moo 6, T. Maikao, Thalang, Phuket 83140
Tel: 08-1535-1703, 076-205222
Email: best@bphu.com, bestrentacar@hotmail.com
Website: www.bphu.com

 

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By Local Bus

Local bus in Phuket is called "Song Thaew". This bus service runs on a loop route to many beaches around Phuket every day. Bus services start at 6 am from their own destination to Phuket town and the last bus will leave Phuket town around 4-6 pm daily. It is very popular for budget tourists.

 

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By Airport Bus

The airport bus services tourists that arrive at Phuket airport by stopping at many terminals such as Phanthep Condotown, Surakun Stadium, Central – Big C – Lotus, Bypass Road, Boat Lagoon, the Two Sisters Monument, Thalang Hall, Pearl Village Hotel and Pearl Village Hotel. The cost of this service is about 15 – 85 THB.

 

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By Tuk-Tuk

Tuk Tuks are plentiful in Phuket which can carry up the tourists about 6 people for each time. The fares is about 40-100 THB for a short distance and 300 – 600 THB for the further distance.

 

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By Motorbike Taxi

Motorcycle drivers are usually dressed in a green or orange vest and are available for a short trip taxi service. Tourists can find motorbike taxi around Phuket town and other tourist attractions. The price is usually starting from 20 THB.

 

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Find eco accommodation we love:

Home Stay Project (by Ban Bang Rong Agrotourism Community Group)

Mr. Jeerasak Torthip (Chairman)
Tel. 081-892-9204
Email: jtorthip@hotmail.com

Mr. Rorchad Torthip (Village Leader and Vice-Chairman)
Tel. 081-7889658

Address: Bang Rong village Moo.3, T. Phaklog, Thalang district, Phuket 83110.

Rate: Unavailable**
**The room rate is unavailable because homestay at Ban Bang Rong is under construction.

About Mangrove Tourism at Ban Bang Rong

Tourists can hire canoes and boats to explore the mangrove forests, take a bicycle tour of the village to see local people’s ways of life. All the guides for tourism activities at this village are local people. The villagers take this opportunity to learn about the value of local resources.

Source: Khun Jeerasak Torthip
             (Chairman of Ban Bang Rong Agrotourism Community Group)

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Emergency Telephone Numbers:

• Police (General Emergency Call) 191 –> www.royalthaipolice.go.th
• Tourist Police 1155 –> www.phukettouristpolice.go.th (Phuket Tourist Police) 
• Highway Police 1193 –> www.highwaypolice.org
• TAT Call Center 1672 –> www.tourismthailand.org
• Marine Safety Center 1199 –> www.md.go.th

Learn more on:

• Eco Tourism with Unseen Freshwater Jellyfish in Thailand
• Eco Watching: Butterfly Watching in Thailand at Khao Kho, Petchabun
• The Billion Tree Campaign – Growing Green
• The International Day for Biological Diversity 2011: Forest Biodiversity

 

Did you know that Tourism contributes about 8% of global GDP, and one in 12 jobs world-wide.

Tourism can have a variety of negative impacts on biodiversity, particularly when  there is no adequate management, overexploitation of local resources, waste and pollution, invasive alien species, infrastructure development, and greenhouse gas emissions. Tourists expects a clean environment and they will not return to polluted or degraded destinations, which will cause economic losses.

Source: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) – www.cbd.int/tourism

 

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