Summer in Phuket beach clean up
Layan Beach is just one of the many targets of the clean-up.
As part of the “Summer in Phuket” campaign, a huge drive to clean up Phuket, particularly its west coast beaches, has been organised for Thursday, May 28.
The south-west monsoon winds prevalent at this time of year tend to drive flotsam onto the beaches from one of the world’s busiest sea lanes – the route west from the Straits of Malacca, just a couple of hundred kilometres from Phuket. Uncaring crews on fishing boats contribute to the garbage that washes up.
Regular beach clean-ups have been organised in the past, usually by hotels of the sand in front of their premises, but the May 28 effort is on a much grander scale, involving at least 3,000 volunteers. For those wishing to join in, here’s a list of cleanup areas. All clean-ups start at 4 pm except where otherwise stated.
- Mai Khao Beach Zone 1, meet at the park area between JW Marriott and Sala Phuket.
- Mai Khao Beach Zone 2, meet at West Sands development north boundary.
- Nai Yang Beach, Indigo Pearl Resort coordinating; meet at the middle of the beach.
- Naithon Beach, Trisara coordinating. Meet at middle of the beach.
- Layan Beach, Trisara coordinating, Meet at the middle of the beach.
- Bangtao Beach, Zone 1. Meet at the National Park.
- Bangtao Beach, Zone 2. Laguna coordinating. Meet at Reggae Bar (starts at 3.30 pm).
- Bangtao Beach, Zone 3. Meet at Best Western resort.
- Bangtao Beach, Zone 4. Fishing Village, klong and village areas. Meet at Amancruises area.
- Surin Beach, Zone 1. Stereo Lab coordinating beach clean
- Surin Beach, Zone 2. Courtyard Marriott & Ayara Hilltops co-ordinating park and community clean-up.
- Laem Sing Beach. Sunday Soundwave Sunday party and beach clean.
- Kamala Beach, Zone 1. Courtyard Marriott coordinating north end with Boardriders Association.
- Kamala Beach, Zone 2. Meet at Smile Bar.
- Kamala Beach, Zone 3. Andara and Rockfish coordinating school/temple, klong and beach clean-up.
- Kalim Beach. Indochine and Lims coordinating a beach and klong area clean-up.
- Patong, Zone 1. 20 hotels involved in beach clean-up.
- Patong, Zone 2, Bangla. Two groups will clean up, one from each end.
- Patong, Zone 3. Jungceylon and Millenium Hotel coordinating cleaning of back road. Meet at the back (east) entrance of Jungceylon at 9 am.
- Karon Beach. general beach and community clean-up supported by local hotels.
- Kata Beach. Clean-up stations at Mom Tri’s Boathouse, Kata Beach Resort and Club Med.
- Kata Noi Veach, coordinated by Mom Tri’s Villa Royale. Meet at the bottom of the steps at the north end.
- Nai Harn Beach. General beach clean
- Rawai Beach. Evason Resort coordinating beach and local community clean-up.
- Panwa. The Aquarium and Sri Panwa coordinating area clean-up.
- Panwa. Cape Panwa hotel coordinating beach clean-up.
- Chalong. Meet at Chalong Pier for community clean-up.
Phuket Town, Thalang, Cherng Talay and other towns are also making efforts on Thursday.
The instigators of the mammoth clean-up are also urging all other people to lead clean-ups of their own local communities. For more information, keep an eye on the Summer in Phuket website.
