On April 20th, 2024, Phuket local media reported a social post from Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park regarding the 15th leatherback turtle natural hatchery of the season in Phang Nga.


Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park and Phuket Marine National Park Operations Center 2 joined hands to follow the hatching of leatherback turtles after discovering them on April 19th.

There were 30 hatchlings of leatherback turtles that emerged from their eggs at 1:59 AM to 3:20 AM. 34 more were discovered later at dawn and were kept in foster care to be released to the ocean once they were ready.

On the evening of April 19th, a total of 64 leatherback turtles were ready to be released into the ocean. It was reported that there were 131 eggs in total in the natural hatchery with an 80% survival rate and a 94.12% hatching rate.


The hatching took 54 days in total and it was reportedly the last leatherback turtle hatchery of the season.

Phang Nga Celebrates Successful 15th Leatherback Turtle Hatchery of the Season - The Phuket Express