The Town That Throws a Ten-Day Party for Turtles: Inside Thai Mueang's 55-Year Promise to the Andaman Sea
For 55 years the town of Thai Mueang in Phang Nga has thrown a ten-day beach festival for sea turtles — donations of 10,000 baht per release, rangers guarding nests with infrared cameras, and a comeback two decades in the making. The next party starts 1 March 2027.