At about midday on Wednesday (March 4) a group of local engineers and architects known as the ʻBig Tree̕ group went to put a “Do Not Cut” sign on the 100-year-old Banyan tree which has been lopped in the past.
Secretary of the Phuket Engineers and Architects Association, Anawut Prapanwong said that the ʻBig Tree̕ group want to preserve all century old trees on the island and are against the cutting of any big trees.
Anawau said, “The school̕s security guards told us that 5 or 6 workmen came and chopped the tree.
“We questioned the Phuket Orborjor about the chopping but a spokesperson for them said that they have never ordered any department to cut the ancient tree.
“We have also contacted Phuket Municipality who have also said they did not order the chopping.”
The group will monitor activity around the area to see if they can find who was responsible for the chopping of the old tree.
Conservationists from all over Phuket have come together in recent times with the purpose of taking care and preserving ancient trees for future generations to enjoy and to preserve what is the natural habitat for many kinds of animals.