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Phuket beach cleanup nets 1.5 tonnes of trash

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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More than 1.5 tonnes of marine debris and other waste were collected from Mai Khao and Nai Yang beaches today (Aug 21). Photo: Sirinath National Park

 

PHUKET:-- More than 1.5 tonnes of marine debris and trash was recovered from Nai Yang and Mai Khao beaches and the areas immediately offshore in a mass cleanup today (Aug 21).

 

The cleanup was organised by officers from Phuket’s Sirinath National Park, park chief Natthawat Nuisriram explained to The Phuket News.

 

The cleanup began at 10am, with five park officers taking part, eight national park divers along with expats and other local residents lending a hand, he explained. In total about 50 people joined the cleanup, which continued until about midday, he added.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-beach-cleanup-nets-1-5-tonnes-of-trash-77070.php

 

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-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-08-21
 
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So, from the total population of Phuket, only 50 people helped with the clean up. That's pathetic and reflects the Thai attitude to rubbish and how much they care about their environment.  Don't they have any trustee prisoners or people doing community service who could be made to do this job ?

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  On 8/22/2020 at 12:36 PM, jaiyen said:

So, from the total population of Phuket, only 50 people helped with the clean up. That's pathetic and reflects the Thai attitude to rubbish and how much they care about their environment.  Don't they have any trustee prisoners or people doing community service who could be made to do this job ?

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The rest were busy dumping rubbish :ermm:

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Well its pretty flaming pointless to clean up the beaches when you have idiots advertising this is what they do on their boat tours only a few hours ago...Polluting the oceans, discracefull conduct

 

 

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  On 8/22/2020 at 5:38 AM, hotchilli said:

1.5 tonnes is nothing.

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Not to forget that a tonne is a metric measure.  Just to complicate things the UK long ton is 2240 pounds while the US short ton is 2000 pounds.  A lot of people believe the tonne is a ton but do not realise the differences between long and short tons.

'nuf sed

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  On 8/24/2020 at 10:49 AM, wotsdermatter said:

Not to forget that a tonne is a metric measure.  Just to complicate things the UK long ton is 2240 pounds while the US short ton is 2000 pounds.  A lot of people believe the tonne is a ton but do not realise the differences between long and short tons.

'nuf sed

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I also went to school, nuf said.

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Well done the volunteers.

However, the local authorities should be responsible for regular cleaning of beaches in their bailiwick. They are never slow to profit from the beaches.

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