On October 28, 2022, the Sydney Office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Team Thailand Sydney participated in a beach and underwater cleanup operation in Chowder Bay.

Twenty-five volunteers took part, including six divers, staff from TAT Sydney, the Royal Thai Consulate Sydney, the Thailand Board of Investment Sydney, Thai Trade Sydney and media friends of TAT.

This is the third time that TAT Sydney has partnered with the volunteer organization Friends of Chowder Bay at Clifton Gardens.

Approximately 3 km of fishing line, 21 fishing lures, 8 glow sticks, 102 fishing hooks, 32 lead weights, 131 food packages made of plastic and aluminum foil, cans, cigarette butts, polystyrene balls and hundreds of plastic scraps were collected.

Last year, on World Oceans Day (June 8), TAT supported the Spotlight Koh Tao event, which included workshops and exhibitions highlighting the island's commitment to conservation and the revitalization of land and sea.

Next year (2023), the TAT will once again support the event, and we look forward to welcoming more tourists and volunteers from all over Thailand and overseas.

Spotlight Koh Tao 2023 takes place from April 7th to 9th. Further information can be found here and on the Facebook page here.