National News Bureau of Thailand 19 Aug 14;
TRANG, 19 August 2014 (NNT) -The President of Trang Provincial Administrative Organization Kij Leekpai recently led a team of engineers, community leaders and residents from Moo 4, Libong Island sub district, Gantang District to observe the active sea life nearby and authorize the construction of a Dugong Viewing Tower. The Dugong is also widely known as the Sea Cow. The work also includes the restoration of the harbor area and renovation of the Leekpai bridge.
The ongoing construction is expected to be completed within 180 days or before the beginning of the high season towards the end of this year.
The Dugong Viewing Tower, is to be 16 meters high, 4.2 meters wide and consist of four levels It is being constructed with a budget of 3,729,000 baht and is intended to facilitate viewing by tourists keen to witness the Dugong in its natural habitat without requiring the visitors to climb a hill or take a long-tailed boat out to sea.
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