PM encourages use of food carriers made of metal to reduce global warming

[webfact]

PM encourages use of food carriers made of metal to reduce global warming

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 September 2019(NNT) - Prime Minister’s Office Minister Thewan Liptapanlop invited executive officials of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to meet with Gen Prayut and propose an end to the use of plastic bags and to promote the use of metal food containers and cloth bags, in an effort to reduce plastic waste which often affects the environment.

 

The prime minister encouraged everyone to help reduce plastic garbage, solve environmental problems and thereby reduce global warming.

 

Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, today presented a campaign on good safety, good health, good jobs and happiness in workplaces.

 

The campaign calls for working people to take care of their own health and create a good quality of life. The prime minister said today that Thai people should not be interested so much in social media, particularly concerning trivial matters, and urged all government agencies to make the people understand their performance.

 

The prime minister also viewed a public relations activity and special exhibition on Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, and the army of clay soldiers.

 

The exhibition which showcases artifacts over 2,700 years-old, is being held at the National Museum Phra Nakhon from September 15 to December 15, 2019. He suggested the Thai people study a foreign country’s history by viewing such a rare exhibition.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2019-09-10

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[bluesofa]

Yes yes, and just what is our illustrious leader thinking while looking at that food carrier?

'I can carry four frogs at the same time in one of those.'

[nev]

2 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Yes yes, and just what is our illustrious leader thinking while looking at that food carrier?

'I can carry four frogs at the same time in one of those.'

I really think he is thinking how do you open it ????

[Justgrazing]

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

the Consumer Protection Board to meet with Gen Prayut and propose an end to the use of plastic bags and to promote the use of metal food containers and cloth bags,

Alternatively what about metal bags and cloth food containers .. 

[fforest1]

I look forwards to my Mcdonalds happy meal in a metal container... 

[bluesofa]

5 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

the Consumer Protection Board to meet with Gen Prayut and propose an end to the use of plastic bags and to promote the use of metal food containers and cloth bags,

Alternatively what about metal bags and cloth food containers .. 

I'd have thought that would have been a suggestion from the tourism minister:

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122654-tourism-minister-to-ask-cabinet-to-allow-officials-to-take-extra-leave-to-boost-tourism/

 

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

I look forwards to my Mcdonalds happy meal in a metal container... 

Vegetable oil?

No sir, Three In One oil.

[bluesofa]

23 minutes ago, nev said:

26 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Yes yes, and just what is our illustrious leader thinking while looking at that food carrier?

'I can carry four frogs at the same time in one of those.'

I really think he is thinking how do you open it

Obviously with the use of one of those newly acquired APCs. After checking it with a GT-200 of course.

[sammieuk1]

The knob looks on the right end of this contraption for sure ????

[BobBKK]

Hemp bags, end of story.

[colinneil]

Just look at the expression on little Ps face, says it all, i am confused about what this is.????

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

The knob looks on the right end of this contraption for sure ????

I thought he was in the middle?

[Scot123]

I just shook my head! What a stupid thing to say. The carbon footprint from mining the raw materials, processing those materials, manufacturing those metal containers then transporting them for sale....... Yep really helping the less than one percent humans have on climate change..... 

[wotsdermatter]

The idea of using these containers is already in operation in a few countries.  However, those using it never got around to doing the weekly shop using them mainly because it is impossible to put large goods, such as a loaf of bread, large cans of fruit juice, among other things in them.  Tried it once in Japan and the bread was just not the same as it came out squashed.

'nuf sed.

[Pib]

yes, get rid of plastic bags and straws but let's not worry about the zillion other items contained/wrapped in plastic--like the great majority of items found in grocery stores.   Next time you are in a grocery store just look at the items on the shelves....the great, great majority of items are contained/wrapped in plastic.

[londonthai]

metal food containers are less practical than those plastic ones. Metal is temperature conductive, so your hot/cold food can't be kept that long. Also metal containers do come in multiple stacks, so you have to carry all of them, even if only part is needed. They are also not water tight, so no soups, souses.

i am all for environment. Plastic containers and glass jars can also be used multiple times. 

 

If this government is so concerned about prosperity of workers, why after 5 years of their rule there are still 3mln workers doing 30k per year and why there are 10mln (so over 30% of workforce) doing 100k/year?

The PM and the government should concentrate on such matters, not on metal food containers.

Edited September 10, 2019 by londonthai

[RJRS1301]

Bamboo and Hemp Mr Prime Minister, heard of those products??

Great for utensils containers straws bags, underwear .

Sustainable and compostable

Probably grow well in Thailand ????

 

Edited September 10, 2019 by RJRS1301

[fforest1]

So if you buy a 40 baht noodle soup for take away is the vendor going to give you a metal container or do you need to carry a metal container with you at all times in case you want to buy a noodle soup some day ?

[ICELANDMAN]

Thanks with the new government it's so fun every day read news????

[DLock]

"The campaign calls for working people to take care of their own health and create a good quality of life. The prime minister said today that Thai people should not be interested so much in social media, particularly concerning trivial matters, and urged all government agencies to make the people understand their performance."

 

The little General is so out of touch with reality.

[Cadbury]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

PM encourages use of food carriers made of metal to reduce global warming

He should of though to use one before he was sprung eating out of a styrofoam container while on his plane burning up fuel and increasing global warming.

He is wide open and just lends himself to it. His minders need to take better care of him.

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122007-govt-spokeswoman-apologizes-to-pm-prayut-for-showing-him-eating-from-a-plastic-container/

 

[bluesofa]

8 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

He should of though to use one before he was sprung eating out of a styrofoam container while on his plane burning up fuel and increasing global warming.

He is wide open and just lends himself to it. His minders need to take better care of him.

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122007-govt-spokeswoman-apologizes-to-pm-prayut-for-showing-him-eating-from-a-plastic-container/

 

'His minders' - you missed out the word 'child'.

[NCC1701A]

"Mine has three. Do you think they will believe this <deleted>?"

"Does it matter? Its not like they can vote. I have four."

 

[tifino]

• and he's really hoping he won the secret prize!

[exparte]

The Thai Gov't wants to reduce Global Warming? What a joke! Here is a suggestion: Digiitze the Government instead of having to provide a mountain of "Paperwork" every time a transaction is made with the Government. Immigration Paperwork; Land Office Paperwork; Banking Paperwork. I wonder where they store all of it? A Thai Business Friend told me that Thailand will never digitize the Government because it is too hard to cover up the corruption. LOL.

[DrTuner]

6 hours ago, londonthai said:

metal food containers are less practical than those plastic ones. Metal is temperature conductive, so your hot/cold food can't be kept that long. Also metal containers do come in multiple stacks, so you have to carry all of them, even if only part is needed. They are also not water tight, so no soups, souses.

Depends, we got one set that has silicone seals and is configurable from one to three layers. Works well. Got it from Mr. DIY a couple of years back, I think Japanese. IIRC in India they got scooters delivering food in those, I guess they come and collect them back next day or something. In any case, beats the hell out of styrofoam and plastic bags.

[yellowboat]

The only solution for the world's litter bugs is something that when it degrades is actually beneficial or harmless to the environment. 

[Nyezhov]

I have been seeing folks (usually office girls) getting their coffee and tea in thermal mugs which is cool as it cuts down on waste.

 

I have been thinking about getting one for my Chai Manao, but damn, its one more thing to carry and I am fully loaded as it is. I do use Platypus bottles though.

 

I like the idea of food containers and have been thinking about buying one for the trips across the street, but I wouldnt carry it all day.

[Crossy]

Mumbai, India. These dabbawalas move 400,000 lunch boxes every day using trains and bicycles.

 

 

 

 

[klauskunkel]