Unlike other resort islands that use beaches and the sea to attract visitors, Koh Mak is positioning itself as a low-carbon tourist destination.
SET-listed Bangchak Corporation (BCP) is helping the government create a new image for Koh Mak as part of national efforts to achieve a net-zero target, meaning a balance between greenhouse gas emissions and absorption, by 2065.
Located in Trat province in eastern Thailand, Koh Mak has long enjoyed a slow lifestyle with less modern entertainment than other resort islands. It is often said its tranquillity is treasured by both local residents and tourists.
Chaiwat Kovavisarach, president and…