Artisanal Fishing Boat in southern Thailand

A lone artisanal fishing boat under stormy skies of Thepha, Songkhla province, Thailand. Artisan fishing is the major profession of this sleepy town, which largely depends on the productive marine resources for its local economy.

Unique identifier: GP0STR0ID

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Shoot date: 13/08/2017

Locations: Songkhla, Songkhla Province, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Thepha District

Credit line: © Sirachai Arunrugstichai / Greenpeace

Size: 4000px × 2670px 3MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Biodiversity in Southern Thailand

The rich biodiversity in Thepha district, Songkhla province, in southern Thailand, might be threatened by a plan to build a 2,200-megawatt coal power plant in the area. The project, led by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), is being opposed by local communities as they believe it would affect their health and the environment of the region.

Apart from its natural beauty, the mangrove forest of Thepha also contributes to the biological richness of this area, as well as the livelihood of local fishing communities.

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