On October 15, 2023, Mr. Naponphong Wutthikon, the Mayor of Hua Hin, inaugurated the Coastal Conservation Project. Present at the event were Mr. Chippa Suksi, Mr. Nid Sukhsiri, municipal council members, Mr. Teeraphan Chadapong, the director of the Public Health and Environment Department, Mr. Prasert Taekchao, the advisor to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources/Chairman of the Hua Hin Fishermen’s Association, volunteers from the Sea Watchers Association, and municipal sanitation staff. They gathered at Khao Tao Beach to participate in the activity.
Dr. Sorat Monklamai, Assistant Professor, and Dr. Somjai Srinetra, Associate Professor, led students from the Faculty of Business Administration and the Faculty of Engineering (branch) of Ratchamangkala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Wang Klai Kangwon Campus. A total of 60 individuals collaborated to contribute to the community by collecting garbage along Khao Tao Beach and its nearby areas. Their efforts aimed to maintain cleanliness and orderliness, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the tourist destination. Additionally, this initiative encouraged the students to cultivate a sense of volunteerism and community engagement, paying homage in commemoration of a significant day—reminiscent of the Coronation Day of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great on October 13, 2023.