webfact Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Signature campaign for convenience stores and malls to charge for plastic bags By Thai PBS A campaign is being launched in the social media through change.org web page to demand major convenience stores to charge their customers for the single-use plastic bags in a bid to cut back plastic trash. So far, 5,000 netizens have signed up the campaign to urge 7-Eleven, Lotus, Big C convenience stores and major shopping malls like Central and The Mall groups to charge their customers for the use of plastic bags. Mr Korawit Buranakit, one of the initiators of the campaign, said Thursday that Thailand ranks the world’s Number 6 country for releasing plastic trash into the sea, posing a serious threat to marine lives and the environment. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/signature-campaign-launched-convenience-stores-malls-charge-plastic-bags-customers/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-06-15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doremifasol Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 .........posing a serious threat to human, marine lives and the environment. Meanwhile 50 tonnes of plastic and electronic trash are happily imported in Thailand every months. 7 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post InMyShadow Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 1 minute ago, doremifasol said: .........posing a serious threat to human, marine lives and the environment. Meanwhile 50 tonnes of plastic and electronic trash are happily imported in Thailand every months. Give a rest dude. It's a good start. Now I'm waiting for the next poster to say.. But what about the road deaths.. And drink drivers.. And corruption blah blah 19 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doremifasol Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 Just now, InMyShadow said: Give a rest dude. It's a good start. Now I'm waiting for the next poster to say.. But what about the road deaths.. And drink drivers.. And corruption blah blah Who said it isn't a good start dude? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 all this coverage is good ,but it will be a slow if not impossible path...thais eat out ,generally from street vedors who use so so much plastic and foam... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 Go for total ban, why struggle with a step appraoch which will incur many problems, just go for the total ban, other countries have made it work. 11 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rugbyjacks Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, mok199 said: all this coverage is good ,but it will be a slow if not impossible path...thais eat out ,generally from street vedors who use so so much plastic and foam... I predict Thailand will suddenly cotton on to the fact that they are the 6th worst plastic polluter in the world. There'll be a blanket ban on plastic and we'll start to see these kinds of Tiffin Tins being used everywhere! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leeneeds Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 So long overdue, some positive people do existent , not so hard to have a canvas folded or rolled away bag, 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andy85 Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2018 Not sure why both the forum post and the news article don't contain a link to the petition itself, but here it is: https://www.change.org/p/อยากให้ห้างร้าน-เช่น-7eleventhailand-tescolotus-big-c-คิดเงินค่าบริการถุงพลาสติกเพื่อลดปริมาณขยะ 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Good first start..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grumbleweed Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 Great idea, it worked in the UK. Resulted in over 80% reduction in the use of them. Alternatively, put a picture of Prayuth's stupefied smirk on them. Personally I'd rather walk around with a pair of the vicar's Y-fronts over my head 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBKK Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Since I came to Thailand I waste more and more plastic, I get plastic bags everywhere, even for a straw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inThailand Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) Remember when Tesco tried eliminating giving bags? It resulted in less business, so they reverted back. They won't be making that same mistake again. Thais love their free bags. Edited June 15, 2018 by inThailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dotpoom Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 Makro don't give plastic bags (or any type) for as long as I've been going there? 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SOTIRIOS Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 ...why don't you call it 'a petition'....??? ...and what alternatives are in place...??? ...go shopping....how do you propose to carry your purchase home...??? ...and what about the street food baggies that are discarded left and right...??? ....seems there may be more of those being dumped than shopping bags anyway... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, scorecard said: Go for total ban, why struggle with a step appraoch which will incur many problems, just go for the total ban, other countries have made it work. The biggest producers of plastic bags here are so filthy rich, they can afford to fill a couple of them and leave them at the doors of those who are in charge to decide about a total ban. In return they will probably get a contract to supply to the production of plastic bank notes... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disillusioned farang Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Waste of time as the average Thai does not care about polution or what tip their country looks like after they dump all their rubbish beside the road . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 All sellers not just the big boys....and make the procedure simple....all bags regardless of size one charge price...don't have some complex rate system for different types/sizes of bags....make it simple... I carry a cloth bag in my car and a backpack on my bike whenever shopping.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack61 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, JohnnyBKK said: Since I came to Thailand I waste more and more plastic, I get plastic bags everywhere, even for a straw. 7/11 even slipped a straw into my bag on a 2 litre milk purchase. Still shaking my head. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Yes, we don't want those garbage bags, we want discounts for the bags. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Ever buy meat at Makro? Yes! you get a plastic bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yann55 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/15/2018 at 7:07 AM, grumbleweed said: Great idea, it worked in the UK. Resulted in over 80% reduction in the use of them. Alternatively, put a picture of Prayuth's stupefied smirk on them. Personally I'd rather walk around with a pair of the vicar's Y-fronts over my head Photo, please ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickTik Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 It is a good start. A very modest charge for the plastic is reasonable. However, by itself, it is not enough. There are agricultural products out there that are biodegradable and recycle beautifully with nature. One of those agricultural products is the multi-beneficial plant known as cannabis. ? Prayut, the junta will benefit Thailand in many ways by making cannabis a root agricultural crop along with rice. Brother, let's get it done .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmacken306 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 hours ago, flyingtlger said: Good first start..... Yes, a first start, how about getting the Customers of street vendors to dispose of their plastic bags, drinks etc in garbage cans! Daily my walk of 3 blocks to Big C, I could fill a Big C plastic bag with plastic bags, cups etc and they aren't always the same bag from yesterday, unless it's the one someone stuffed in the bushes or next to the ATM and we have a few people who pickup trash at night on the sidewalk but not in the parking lots..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337markus Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 hours ago, JohnnyBKK said: Since I came to Thailand I waste more and more plastic, I get plastic bags everywhere, even for a straw. The process starts with educating the check out person who seems so happy to wrap every small item in a plastic bag, what normally could fit into 2 bags you struggle to grip 7 bags as you leave the supermarket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapamita Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 one of the ebst things to do in thailand, was investing in plasticbags Tantawan industries ( THIP) jumped from less than 2 thb to 37thb per share (plus heavy dividends each year and bonusshares )over 10year period and than look at waste and enviromental sector , shares all in loos or dead from Genco to Pro waste ... and more, the absolute underperforming sector, over the last 10 year tell me if there a change come ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 hours ago, dotpoom said: Makro don't give plastic bags (or any type) for as long as I've been going there? I'd guess this is a commercial rather than an environmental decision but let's give them credit anyway. If CP Group can operate this way with Makro, why can't they do the same at 7-Eleven, probably the worst provider of unnecessary plastic in Thailand. Spoons, straws, bags in bags in bags. Homepro are at least making an effort. They ask if you want a bag and if you don't you get bonus points on your card. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Charging for plastic bags will not reduce the usage.. people are so lazy they will just pay the extra. Making the super market chain stores, vendors etc etc switch to a bio-degradable alternative would be a better solution... Putting pressure on the plastic bag manufacturers to switch to new products would also be beneficial! Getting rid of plastic is the future, not charging for it!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 As long as the money charged goes to the clean up and take care fund and not their shareholders pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpop Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Many ''plastic'' bags from supermarkets are actually made from casava and other organic stuff. This should be made very clear on the bag and then people will choose the GOOD bag which is completely degradable. But maybe there is an interim dangerous phase when these bags can cause pollution. I believe the green bag from Bic C and the Orange bag from Rim Ping are OK. True or not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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