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Mai Khao / Sirinat

Last reviewed: 2026-10-04

A memory of change

This page follows real evidence from context toward outcome, stating plainly when a step has no record yet or the outcome remains unknown.

  1. Baseline / Context
  2. Signal
  3. Evidence
  4. Agency Response
  5. Action
  6. Repeat Measurement
  7. Outcome / Unknown

Why this place matters

Mai Khao in the north-west includes coastline within Sirinat National Park as well as nearby resorts and communities. Nature and coastal questions matter here; any sensitive wildlife locations are shown only at a generalised level.

PLC interpretation — not an official statement.

What we are watching

Latest reviewed evidence and signals

  • DMCR reported release activities involving 80 green turtles and 30 bamboo sharks at Mai Khao in Apr 2026

    DMCR reported marine-animal release activities on 13 and 15 Apr 2026 at Mai Khao, with 80 green turtles and 30 bamboo sharks released as part of conservation activities involving government, private-sector and public participants.

    Source-backed · Department of Marine and Coastal Resources · 2026-04-15 · Mai Khao; conservation activity output.

    Limitations: Release counts are activity outputs and do not establish post-release survival, population recovery, nesting success or causal biodiversity outcomes.

    Source

  • DMCR reported an olive ridley turtle stranding and necropsy findings at Nai Yang in Sep 2026

    DMCR reported that an adult female olive ridley turtle was found stranded at Nai Yang on 2 Sep 2026 and later died. The necropsy report described poor body condition, oil residue and signs of entanglement, and suspected acute drowning together with chronic illness.

    Source-backed · Department of Marine and Coastal Resources · 2026-09-02 · Sirinat / Nai Yang; case-level wildlife incident. No precise location published by PLC.

    Limitations: A single-animal case cannot establish the prevalence of oil exposure, entanglement or mortality causes across Sirinat or Phuket.

    Source

  • DMCR surveyed coastal change at Sai Kaew Beach, Mai Khao, after sand-fence intervention

    DMCR reported a 22 Mar 2026 survey at Sai Kaew Beach, Mai Khao, in the Sirinat National Park area. The team observed sand accumulation behind the sand fences and recorded drone imagery along about 1,600 metres for further analysis.

    Source-backed · Department of Marine and Coastal Resources · 2026-03-23 · Sai Kaew Beach / Mai Khao; area-level public presentation only.

    Limitations: This is a reported survey observation at one place/time and does not establish long-term shoreline recovery, biodiversity improvement or causal impact.

    Source

Community signals are not official fact. Sensitive locations are shown at area level only.

What is known / still unknown

  • Water: Not yet established — no reviewed evidence

    • Still needed: Dated official water-quality or flood records that cover this specific area
    • Still needed: Reviewed field observations with date, place and method

  • Waste: Not yet established — no reviewed evidence

    • Still needed: Official collection or disposal figures at area level, with period
    • Still needed: Reviewed reports of recurring problem sites (generalised location)

  • Mobility: Not yet established — no reviewed evidence

    • Still needed: Official traffic, road-safety or public-transport sources for this area
    • Still needed: Reviewed observations of walking/road conditions with date and method

  • Nature & coast: 3 reviewed record(s)

  • Tourism & local value: Not yet established — no reviewed evidence

    • Still needed: Official visitor figures at the finest available level, with period
    • Still needed: Evidence of local benefit beyond visitor activity (activity is not outcome)

Actions and follow-up

No source-backed action records yet.

Relevant official / public sources

Most are province- or national-level and may not describe this area specifically. A listed source is not a partner or endorser of PLC.

Know before you go

  • Inside the national park, follow park rules and ranger guidance.
  • Do not share exact locations of nesting or sensitive wildlife sites.

Contribute or correct

Every submission is reviewed first; nothing is published automatically.

PLC complements official city-data and specialist systems. It connects source-aware local evidence, participation and follow-up; it does not replace government data platforms or operational agency systems. PLC is not a government portal.

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