Volunteers from Rotary, Mahidol
University and students from Argentina return to the boat after cleaning.
Rain
Green Pattaya teamed up with Mahidol University to help clean up the Island of
Koh Sak next to Koh Larn. The island has two main beaches but only one is used
for tourism and that one is a pristine golden beach. On board the boat that left
Bali Hai pier at 10 a.m. were the Green Pattaya volunteer students from Mahidol
University, faculty members, a few members of Rotary and the Pattaya Thai press
core.
A lovely of couple of hours went quickly in the sun, with the group snorkeling
after garbage, and picking up rubbish from the rocks and beaches with the help
from surprised Chinese tourists.
A delicious Thai lunch cooked by the skipper onboard filled everybody’s
stomachs. The rest of the day was spent on the boat diving, snorkeling and
conversing.
At sunset the boat headed back to Pattaya with a load of 30 plastic bags of
rubbish. Green Pattaya and the Mahidol University will make this cleaning trip a
few more times, and invite people to come and join them next time. The plan is
to create an example island for the rest of the islands in the Pattaya area.
Contact: green@donate2 thailand.com or leave a Facebook message at
https://www.facebook.com/GreenPattaya.
Everybody on their way to Koh Sak in
the morning.
The captain made food for all
volunteers.
Mahidol University students picking
up rubbish in the sea and on the beach.
A total of 30 bags of rubbish were
gathered on the day.
After the beach was cleaned.
Trash ready to be burnt was
separated and made sure they could not burn it.
