webfact Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Phang Nga group removes huge quantities of garbage from beach By Anothai Ngandee The Nation Local officials and volunteers joined forces on Wednesday to collect garbage from Na Tai Beach in Phang Nga province as well as from the sea. The 100-strong group, led by Phang Nga Juvenile and Family Court senior judge Muan Onsri and Tambon Khok Loy Administrative Organisation president Sombat Jindapol, embarked on the mission of removing garbage that had been swept ashore in Takua Thung district by monsoon tides. They managed to gather huge quantities of plastic, styrofoam and pieces of fishing tools. Many volunteers said they were glad to have taken part in this public service, as it helped clear away garbage that could otherwise have harmed marine life and the environment. Sombat said the issue of sea garbage needed a collective effort by all stakeholders as each year millions of tonnes of garbage flowed into seas and oceans causing pollution, harming marine life and impacting the natural food chain. He warned of serious damage to the ecosystem if the status quo continued, saying there would be a staggering one tonne of plastic garbage for every three tonnes of fish in the sea by 2025. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30375828 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-05 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 the beach looks nice. good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Good on them for making an effort, but is it a one off or regular in future? If a one off, just a publicity stunt. The garbage comes every day, 365 days a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I wonder if Yinn is in that group? She says she's regularly involved in collecting rubbish on the beach there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Good on them for making an effort, but is it a one off or regular in future? If a one off, just a publicity stunt. The garbage comes every day, 365 days a year. Yikes! We have do this every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Should be cleaned and raked every morning by Government workers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, trainman34014 said: Should be cleaned and raked every morning by Government workers ! Correct...a beach needs to be groomed, either by the ocean with the tide and waves or by hand....our beach in pattya looks like a motocross track...sand alone is not enough to attract people to a beach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 There are 10 farang tourists hiding in this photo , can you spot them ? 9 hours ago, webfact said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Why aren't they using hemp bags to collect it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I do loads of things for my useless community but thankfully never get splashed across Thai Visa . Can pick up tons of rubbish daily along by my land and the locals happy to watch me or even complain, not my job. Rural Thailand = one big rubbish dump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 13 hours ago, webfact said: Phang Nga group removes huge quantities of garbage from beach And dump it where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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