Just now, Orinoco said:

Well done Thailand.

The only thing left to do,  is to tell the tourists to

p-iss off, direct to there faces at the airport.

 

 

Hand over the wallet first.....then about face?

Start by banning the sales of harmful sunscreens, But no , they wouldn't consider that.

1 hour ago, geovalin said:

Hawaii and a lot of other islands / states in Pacific Ocean but also Mexico took the same measure.

Others will follow.

This is a good decision.

Bravo

No, Hawaii bans it only in maritime parks. It’s fine in Volcano Natl Park. And only a certain type of sunscreen is restricted. Some are safe for reefs and are allowed in the water. 

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Not even a concern on any level. Why? How long have you lived here? How often have we seen declarations like this? This current administration is infamous for pledges, declarations, proclamations, silly laws, and promises. Few are even remembered, much less followed up upon two weeks later.
 
Feel free to cite some environmental promises that were followed up on, if you can. Otherwise, this is just a pedantic high school level attempt to appear as if they care about the environment, passed by men with a staggering level of incompetence and indifference toward their land, water and the common man. Means less than zero.

 

And what about the rest of the environment? The government should offer incentives, for the farmers to switch crops. This is 2021. Rice and sugar worked in previous centuries. Now, they do not make any sense. Too labor intensive, too much degradation of the land, water, air, and resources. Let's get with the times. Let us move forward. 

 

Then they can move on to tackle the sale of diesel vehicles, and the government's enthusiastic support of such. It is inane in this day and age. Most nations are moving away from diesel for good reasons. When they are not well maintained, they foul the air, with large, nasty particles. And who properly maintains their vehicle here? A while back they had a campaign similar where they had posters with phone numbers that you could call to report vehicles that were polluting. We were driving and we saw this truck that was pumping out huge black clouds of smoke and I copied down their license plate and I dialed the number, and handed my phone to my Thai wife and asked her speak to the department. She asked the person who answered the phone what can they do? He asked my wife why are you calling us and she said, well you have phone numbers posted to report polluting vehicles? The guy said well I don't know who I would report it to, or what they could do about it! She said well that's not really our issue is it? You're supposed to be monitoring polluting vehicles. He said OK, give me the license plate number and I'll see what I can do. My wife said are you going to do anything? He said, I don't know I need to look at the regulations first and see who I'm supposed to report it to, and then maybe somebody will do something.

Lastly they can convert all of the 10 remaining diesel and coal fired power plants. Thailand has already done a very admirable job with renewable power plants. There are over 50 powered by hydro, geothermal, wind, solar and biomass. That is impressive. 
 

 Chiang Mai is full of diesel trucks blowing out black smoke . No need for any instruments . Any change ? NO

I doubt if  I will be wearing any sunscreen in the National Parks around Chiang Mai anytime as they are closed to help stop the spread of Covid.

2 minutes ago, alant said:

I doubt if  I will be wearing any sunscreen in the National Parks around Chiang Mai anytime as they are closed to help stop the spread of Covid.

yeah those outdoor  space s must be a  spreading haven for covid, forget rammed  full  bts  trains and such  like.

1 hour ago, Boomer6969 said:

Once more this will only affect white skinned tourists, those they try to eliminate from the "Land of the free" [AHs].

Dark skinned people can also get skin cancer from the sun.

I wonder how this will/can be policed.

Ban the offending products at manufacturer level not even sales.

To be serious for a moment:

A long time ago I made holiday in the Maldives. At that time they collected all the waste on one island and then transported it to another island and dumped it there.

And as "fanny" as that might be, on each island people used washing powder, soap, cleaning fluids and obviously sunscreen. And all that ended up in the water and is destroying the corals.

So basically the idea of banning sunscreen is in itself not such a bad idea.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Well you will now see women as they are without makeup since most makeups and face creams have some type of sunscreen additive in them. Funny how they get all made up to take photos out in the water and on the beach.

Sun screens even full block ones never worked for me when riding my motorcycles. But to see women without makeup now that would be a story to tell your kids.

5 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Sun screens even full block ones never worked for me when riding my motorcycles. But to see women without makeup now that would be a story to tell your kids.

My missis doesn't put any make up on these days unless going out. Just a layer of sunscreen!   

But we never go to National Parks in principle, because they charge ME twice as much as her.   LOL

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

And who properly maintains their vehicle here?

I do 

1 hour ago, Boomer6969 said:

Once more this will only affect white skinned tourists, those they try to eliminate from the "Land of the free" [AHs].

Oh, baloney. Thais use tons of sunscreen and whiteners. There's much more stigma in Thai society associated with dark skin. Sunscreen would be a lot harder to find in stores if it was just us using it. 

 

Add me to the list of people who approve of this policy. It's 100% appropriate for the National Parks to give priority to preserving natural resources. It's time people got over the attitude of, "Save the environment? Not if it inconveniences me! Not if I have to change one habit! Not if I have to buy a different product!"

Thailand’s ban on sunscreens with chemicals harmful to corals begins Wednesday

 

Photo by Francesco Ungaro on Unsplash

 

Thailand’s ban on the use of sunscreen, containing any of four chemicals deemed to be harmful to coral reefs in the country’s national parks, came into effect today (Wednesday), according to an announcement by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation published on the Royal Gazette’s website yesterday.

 

The banned chemicals are Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, 4MBC and Butylparaben. Violators can be fined up to 100,000 baht.

 

Studies have shown that these chemicals, found in as many as 3,500 brands of sunscreen, can damage the corals’ reproduction system and lead to coral bleaching.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-ban-on-sunscreens-with-chemicals-harmful-to-corals-begins-wednesday/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-08-04

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Oh my god... I am going to get a very bad sunburn next time I visit Koh Chang.

43 minutes ago, thaitom said:

Start by banning the sales of harmful sunscreens, But no , they wouldn't consider that.

Maybe the National Parks Department doesn't have that much political authority. I credit them with showing leadership on the issue, in the areas under their authority. 

1 minute ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s ban on sunscreens with chemicals harmful to corals begins Wednesday

 

Photo by Francesco Ungaro on Unsplash

 

Thailand’s ban on the use of sunscreen, containing any of four chemicals deemed to be harmful to coral reefs in the country’s national parks, came into effect today (Wednesday), according to an announcement by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation published on the Royal Gazette’s website yesterday.

 

The banned chemicals are Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, 4MBC and Butylparaben. Violators can be fined up to 100,000 baht.

 

Studies have shown that these chemicals, found in as many as 3,500 brands of sunscreen, can damage the corals’ reproduction system and lead to coral bleaching.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-ban-on-sunscreens-with-chemicals-harmful-to-corals-begins-wednesday/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-08-04

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

I wonder how many of the sunscreens containing those chemicals are manufactured in Thailand and distributed natioanlly and internationally?

 

3 minutes ago, kaneko86 said:

Oh my god... I am going to get a very bad sunburn next time I visit Koh Chang.

No just buy some skin protection withouth those chemicals in it. Or try using longsleeved sunpotection, hats and sunglasses 

There is a new local made cosmetic sunscreen brand being launched soon developed and made by the Thai Astra factory ????. Make sense ? ????

So if you have already applied an offending sunscreen onto your skin at the time of entering the park, how the hell are they gonna test for it ? ???? 

Maybe the firms producing such sunscreens should be required to add a green glowing substance to the ingredients so that offenders will stand out and can be fined easily ????????

31 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

My missis doesn't put any make up on these days unless going out. Just a layer of sunscreen!   

But we never go to National Parks in principle, because they charge ME twice as much as her.   LOL

Only twice, you must be well connected. 

How about putting a ban on exhaust emictions is that not also damaging tp people and the environment. the black smoke brigade is on the roads    

1 minute ago, PEE TEE said:

How about putting a ban on exhaust emictions is that not also damaging tp people and the environment. the black smoke brigade is on the roads    

False equivalence 

haha i thought it was announced the fake news is braking the law 

Have studies been done in the world somewhere about sunscreen chemicals damaging coral?

 

Not heard anything about it, but how did Thailand come up with this one?

 

Just asking!

1 minute ago, bstafford214 said:

Have studies been done in the world somewhere about sunscreen chemicals damaging coral?

 

Not heard anything about it, but how did Thailand come up with this one?

 

Just asking!

Yes there are studies about chemical impact on the corals of the world, along with many other impacts on the environment 

Its ok just use coconut oil 

5 minutes ago, bstafford214 said:

Have studies been done in the world somewhere about sunscreen chemicals damaging coral?

 

Not heard anything about it, but how did Thailand come up with this one?

 

Just asking!

Plenty of studies out there.
 

Just google sunscreen damage on coral reefs

3 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Does this also include National Parks in the Northern Mountains where you cannot even see the sea from the top of the Mountain ?

Only if you intend to base jump and hope to find water.

Now that decades of pumping sewer waste from the islands and from the resorts, due to ineffective, or non existent municipal sewer systems have decimated the reefs, we have decided to take the major step of banning suntan lotion.

 

Look, we are capable. We care. Look at how much we are doing! Prayuth the wise and noble savior is bringing happiness back to the people. Bow down in appreciation. Perhaps a Nobel peace prize for the great hero? 

 

We are the keepers of the flame. We are insuring pride in the nation. We care so much. You can see our diligence and concern everywhere you look. Few nations look after their citizens, their beaches, their water, their parks, their rivers, or their air quality like we do.

 

Be proud. Be very proud. Thailand is the envy of the planet. See, we promised we would restore "Thai values".