Govt is tackling waste problem, says Surasak

By The Nation

 

File photo: Patong beach

 

Natural Resources and Environment Minister General Surasak Karnjanarat has highlighted for international attention the fact that all Thai marine national parks have banned plastic-bag use in a bid to curb the amount of waste plastic in the sea.

 

Since October, a government pilot project has also seen the banning of cigarette butts and other waste from 24 beaches in 15 coastal provinces, he said.

 

In the past three years, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s administration has placed importance on the issue of garbage.

 

It is on the national agenda to dispose of 30 million tonnes in accumulated garbage and to handle the 27 million tonnes of trash produced annually.

 

Measures to do this include the promotion of the “3Rs” – reduce, reuse and recycle – and the use of “green” products.

 

The ministry has joined with the private sector, including the Federation of Thai Industries and the Plastics Institute of Thailand, to push forward a plastic-waste management plan via the principles of environmentally friendly packaging, biodegradable plastic, recycled plastics and the use of alternatives. It has also joined with drinking water manufacturers to reduce the use of cap seals, he added.

 

Next year, Thailand would host the 3Rs Asia-Pacific Forum and would issue regulations to create discipline among citizens, he said.

 

Surasak’s comments were made yesterday during the opening ceremony of the conference on Reducing Marine Debris in the Asean Region 2017 at JW Marriot Phuket Resort and Spa in the island province’s Thalang district. About 200 officials, academics, business operators and public members attended the two-day event aimed at finding solutions for this trans-border issue that harmed marine life and the environment. 

 

Marine waste management remains a big issue for private organisations and governments. The United Nations has set a target for reducing sea garbage significantly by 2025. 

 

Thailand ranks sixth among countries with the highest volumes of litter in the sea, according to United States-based research published in 2015.

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-11-22

 Good job.

Can I spy a pair of exposed breasts at the bottom?

 

And my teachers said I'd amount to nothing. 

6 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Can I spy a pair of exposed breasts at the bottom?

 

And my teachers said I'd amount to nothing. 

Upon closer inspection I can see the left titty. Your teachers were wrong sir, as to spot that, it seems you have amounted to being a bit of a perv.

On a more serious note, get the Supermarkets to charge 10 baht per plastic bag and watch the usage fall through the floor. I can see it taking a very long time to educate the nation, but at least awareness and initial steps are starting, so there is some hope.

Seems they finally do something right. If this is done its a great second step makes more sense than the smoking ban on beaches.

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3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Since October, a government pilot project has also seen the banning of cigarette butts and other waste from 24 beaches in 15 coastal provinces, he said.

Two questions pop into mind. "Other waste" banned? W...t....f. What other waste has been banned from beaches? Banning cigarette butts must mean this is ok?......no filter

Edited November 22, 20178 yr by dinsdale

8 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Two questions pop into mind. "Other waste" banned? W...t....f. What other waste has been banned from beaches? Banning cigarette butts must mean this is ok?......no filter

 

2 minutes ago, Wullie Mercer said:

 

As all residents of coastal areas know. Most waste on beaches, shoreline, originates from onshore, fix all the choked drainage systems and introduce and maintain a good waste management system and then you may see some change in the condition of the beaches.

The biggest gain would be obtained by installing (and maintaining !) proper sewage treatment plants for every city that does not have one, which is probably most of them.

Letting it all drain into the sea is just not good enough ! Start with Pattaya :)

Edited November 23, 20178 yr by phantomfiddler

The old girl in the pic showing her boobs takes a lot of courage She must be about 80 but dont mind showing them Good on her Its only flesh Lucky i dont take my wife down to the beach She has a great set  I would say get more lookers than the old girl 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In the past three years, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s administration has placed importance on the issue of garbage

That about sums up all theyve done in 3 years, placing importance on issues such as educational reform, infrastructure, farming, environment and national debt.

 

The next step involving any action is the stumbling block.

The Boss needs to take a trip to Phi Phi & see the devastation caused by the lack of any real form of waste disposal. They are killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

It is all band aid stuff