THE KEEP Phuket Clean campaign is hoping to encourage about 7000 people to tackle debris and litter on the beaches from 3pm on July 2.
It will be the second outing by the community campaigners who tidied 20 locations in May, pleasing tourists and locals alike.
Phuket schools, charitable organisations, the construction industry and local government have joined in growing numbers.
The second outing will add locations on the east coast beaches of Chalong, Phuket City and the marinas stretching up to the Sarasin Bridge.
Nick Anthony, spokesperson for the Summer in Phuket campaign, said: ''We can't let the momentum wane. Our goal is not just a one-time clean up but an ongoing waste management model so each beach community can accomplish this task year round.
''We need longer term solutions, sometimes privately funded, put in place on all Phuket's beaches.''
Methee Tanmanatragul, president of the Thai Hotels Association Southern chapter, and owner of the Rising Sun residence in Chalong, is a supporter of the campaign.
''The next cleanup on July 2 is well supported by Phuket hotels and the local community and I look forward to seeing long term results and a more environmentally aware and eco-friendly Phuket.''
If the weather doesn't cooperate the event will take place the following day, July 3.
Here's the plan for meetings:
Mai Khao Beach Zone 1: JW Marriott co-ordinating, meet at the park area between JW Marriott and Sala Phuket
Mai Khao Beach Zone 2: West Sands co-ordinating, meet on West Sands North Boundary
Nai Yang Beach: Indigo Pearl co-ordinating, general beach and community clean from the middle
Naithon Beach: Trisara co-ordinating, general beach and community clean from the middle
Layan Beach Trisara co-ordinating, general beach clean from the middle
Bangtao Beach Zone 1: Meeting at the Layan National Park
Bangtao Beach Zone 2: Laguna co-ordinating beach clean from Reggae Bar North with local school at 3.30pm
Bangtao Beach Zone 3: Best Western co-ordinating beach and community clean from Best Western South, particularly the klong area
Bangtao Beach, Zone 4: Fishing Village, klong and village areas meeting at Amancruise area. (In need of additional support)
Surin Beach: Split into 4 Zones, co-ordinated by Marriott Courtyard, meet at car park at the beach
Laem Sing Beach: Meet at Ali's restaurant
Kamala Beach Zone 1: Courtyard Marriott co-ordinating North end with board riders association.
Kamala Beach Zone 2: Large gathering at Smile Bar to focus on the local community/police station area
Kamala Beach, Zone 3: Andara, Cape Sienna and Rockfish co-ordinating the school/temple and klong area
Kalim Beach: Indochine and LIMS co-ordinating a full beach clean and klong area. Construction crew to remove concrete debris
Patong Beach, Zone 1: 9am start on beach areas, 20 hotels involved for the whole beach, meet in front of Holiday Inn
Patong City, Zone 2: 9 am start at Bangla, two groups will start from either end
Patong City, Zone 3: 9am start at Jungceylon and Millennium Hotel are co-ordinating the back road to ensure easy access for cleaning. Construction worker support will meet at the back entry to Jungceylon
Karon Beach: General beach and community clean with full support of Hotels. Meet outside Moevenpick and Hilton.
Kata Beach: Co-ordinated by The Boathouse a beach with community clean Kata Noi, supported by Villa Royale and Kata Gardens
Nai Harn Beach: General beach clean
Rawai Beach: Evason co-ordinating the beach clean and local community
The Aquarium: Sri Panwa co-ordinating the area clean up
Cape Panwa: Cape Panwa co-ordinating beach clean
Chalong Beach: Chalong Pier meeting ground, co-ordinated cleanup by Khun Methee and Kan Eang restaurant plus dive shops.
Phuket City: One group meeting at Soi Romanee, one at Saphan Hin Park.
Royal Phuket Marina: Meet at Les Anges
Boat Lagoon: Meet at Watermark
Yacht Haven: Meet at marina office
Inquiries please contact Duane Lennie Tel: +66 (0) 86 948-6836
E: duane@indigore.com
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It will be the second outing by the community campaigners who tidied 20 locations in May, pleasing tourists and locals alike.
Phuket schools, charitable organisations, the construction industry and local government have joined in growing numbers.
The second outing will add locations on the east coast beaches of Chalong, Phuket City and the marinas stretching up to the Sarasin Bridge.
Nick Anthony, spokesperson for the Summer in Phuket campaign, said: ''We can't let the momentum wane. Our goal is not just a one-time clean up but an ongoing waste management model so each beach community can accomplish this task year round.
''We need longer term solutions, sometimes privately funded, put in place on all Phuket's beaches.''
Methee Tanmanatragul, president of the Thai Hotels Association Southern chapter, and owner of the Rising Sun residence in Chalong, is a supporter of the campaign.
''The next cleanup on July 2 is well supported by Phuket hotels and the local community and I look forward to seeing long term results and a more environmentally aware and eco-friendly Phuket.''
If the weather doesn't cooperate the event will take place the following day, July 3.
Here's the plan for meetings:
Mai Khao Beach Zone 1: JW Marriott co-ordinating, meet at the park area between JW Marriott and Sala Phuket
Mai Khao Beach Zone 2: West Sands co-ordinating, meet on West Sands North Boundary
Nai Yang Beach: Indigo Pearl co-ordinating, general beach and community clean from the middle
Naithon Beach: Trisara co-ordinating, general beach and community clean from the middle
Layan Beach Trisara co-ordinating, general beach clean from the middle
Bangtao Beach Zone 1: Meeting at the Layan National Park
Bangtao Beach Zone 2: Laguna co-ordinating beach clean from Reggae Bar North with local school at 3.30pm
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Bangtao Beach, Zone 4: Fishing Village, klong and village areas meeting at Amancruise area. (In need of additional support)
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Kalim Beach: Indochine and LIMS co-ordinating a full beach clean and klong area. Construction crew to remove concrete debris
Patong Beach, Zone 1: 9am start on beach areas, 20 hotels involved for the whole beach, meet in front of Holiday Inn
Patong City, Zone 2: 9 am start at Bangla, two groups will start from either end
Patong City, Zone 3: 9am start at Jungceylon and Millennium Hotel are co-ordinating the back road to ensure easy access for cleaning. Construction worker support will meet at the back entry to Jungceylon
Karon Beach: General beach and community clean with full support of Hotels. Meet outside Moevenpick and Hilton.
Kata Beach: Co-ordinated by The Boathouse a beach with community clean Kata Noi, supported by Villa Royale and Kata Gardens
Nai Harn Beach: General beach clean
Rawai Beach: Evason co-ordinating the beach clean and local community
The Aquarium: Sri Panwa co-ordinating the area clean up
Cape Panwa: Cape Panwa co-ordinating beach clean
Chalong Beach: Chalong Pier meeting ground, co-ordinated cleanup by Khun Methee and Kan Eang restaurant plus dive shops.
Phuket City: One group meeting at Soi Romanee, one at Saphan Hin Park.
Royal Phuket Marina: Meet at Les Anges
Boat Lagoon: Meet at Watermark
Yacht Haven: Meet at marina office
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