Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Protest-against-Oil-Drilling-in-Samui-Island-27MZIFI50CU7.htmlConceptually similarProtest against Oil Drilling in Samui IslandGP026Z5Completed★★★★Protest against Oil Drilling in Samui IslandGP026Z6Completed★★★★Protest against Oil Drilling in Samui IslandGP026Z4Completed★★★★Flotilla Greets Rainbow Warrior in ThailandGP026UECompleted★★★★Flotilla Greets Rainbow Warrior in ThailandGP026UDCompleted★★★★Flotilla Greets Rainbow Warrior in ThailandGP026UFCompleted★★★★Flotilla Greets Rainbow Warrior in ThailandGP026UGCompleted★★★★Illegal Fishing Vessel Action in Surat ThaniGP04MSFCompleted★★★★Illegal Fishing Vessel Action in Surat ThaniGP04MSGCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP026Z7Protest against Oil Drilling in Samui IslandA local fishing boat with a banner reading “Stop Oil Drilling” passes by the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior off the coast of Samui Island during a marine protest organized by the Siam Gulf Preservation Network Group and joined by the Rainbow Warrior, to expose the dangers posed by a planned offshore drilling project to marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Samui is one of Thailand’s top tourist destinations, and the islands around it such as Kho Tao and Kho Phangan are valued for their coral reefs. Communities in the province are protesting a planned offshore drilling project just five kilometers from Samui Island. Greenpeace has joined the protest in solidarity with community movements and is calling on the Government of Thailand to abandon its fossil-fuel driven development plans and immediately adopt measures to safeguard marine biodiversity in the Gulf of Thailand and the livelihoods of its coastal communities.Locations:Ko Samui-Southeast Asia-ThailandDate:26 Sep, 2010Credit:© Athit Perawongmetha / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3000px X 2000pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Boats-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Fishers-KWCI (GPI)-MY Rainbow Warrior II-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil drilling-Outdoors-Seas-WaterShoot:Thailand Leg of SEA's 'Turn the Tide' TourGreenpeace launches the “Turn the Tide – Rainbow Warrior’s Tour”, a two-and-a-half month voyage across Southeast Asia to promote a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace is calling on the Governments of Southeast Asian nations to support green investments and adopt low-carbon growth pathway for future development.Related Collections:Turn the Tide Tour in South East Asia