snoop1130 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 No, 2,000 teak trees won't be cut for new Parliament - more like 5,000By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter BANGKOK — Despite an outcry from the public over the destruction of a teak forest in the north of Thailand, the head of the junta-appointed legislature said Monday it will go ahead despite a claim the junta leader had ordered the trees protected.Though the junta last week denied ordering 2,000 Chiang Mai teak trees cut, saying they would instead be conferred protected status, National Legislative Assembly Chairman Phonphet Wichitchonlachai said the 12 billion baht complex will need 5,018 teak trees for their wood because it represents the “DNA” of Thailand.Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2016/07/25/no-2000-teak-trees-wont-cut-new-parliament-try-5000/ -- Khaosod English 2016-07-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 do as they say not as they do governments are a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 All the tree-huggers go boo-hoo about the utilisation of a renewable resource. Meanwhile, national park land is reclaimed from those who have usurped it. Will that result in more trees or less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Deforestation in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira1 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 ^ ^ Scary stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira1 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 By the way, India has been on a big campaign recently to plant a record number of trees in 24 hours, sure, remain to see how many of those will survive, but still, their awareness is willing to do things... I always thought Thailand was much more "advanced" than India in most ways, now I¨m not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 There are managed forests up north- so long as the trees come from them who really cares. Bear in mind it can take a teak tree 20 years to grow though. Sustainable manageable forestry takes place in all sorts of countries- I spent a summer planting trees in one in Canada. Tree huggers need to take this into account when they start wailing away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira1 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Btw, this reminds of an old story from Nepal, where an NGO wanted to build a big office/building where they could operate their work, so they cut down all the hillside for trees to build it, but when it was finished, the whole project collapsed and the poor locals where left with a completely denuded hillside and big empty office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 By the way, India has been on a big campaign recently to plant a record number of trees in 24 hours, sure, remain to see how many of those will survive, but still, their awareness is willing to do things... I always thought Thailand was much more "advanced" than India in most ways, now I¨m not so sure. I'm sure. Actually this recent statement beggers belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 If he wanted to represent the "DNA of Thailand" he would be better building it out of recycled brown envelopes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) If he wanted to represent the "DNA of Thailand" he would be better building it out of recycled brown envelopes! Or rice.... there is apparently quite a lot of it rotting and kicking around and as about 80% of DNA is classified as 'junk DNA' rice might actually be more representative. Edited July 25, 2016 by jonclark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Deforestation in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Was just playing around with Google Earth 6, able to scroll back nearly 2 decades to view archive images and compare to the photo you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Deforestation in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Was just playing around with Google Earth 6, able to scroll back nearly 2 decades to view archive images and compare to the photo you posted. Well, why not post those images so we can see too. Pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Beat you to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 There are managed forests up north- so long as the trees come from them who really cares. Bear in mind it can take a teak tree 20 years to grow though. Sustainable manageable forestry takes place in all sorts of countries- I spent a summer planting trees in one in Canada. Tree huggers need to take this into account when they start wailing away. Monoculture forests do not necessarily (usually don't) have the same biodiversity as natural forests....unfortunately there are not many of those left in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Beat you to it. Would love to see a 2016 image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 All the tree-huggers go boo-hoo about the utilisation of a renewable resource. Meanwhile, national park land is reclaimed from those who have usurped it. Will that result in more trees or less? Less of course. New to Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 If he wanted to represent the "DNA of Thailand" he would be better building it out of recycled brown envelopes! And any gardens should should be filled with piles of garbage and dumped building materials and the courtyards and building entrances occupied by double parked tuk tuks and motor bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) do as they say not as they do governments are a joke.Speak with forked tongue. This is just one huge power trip to show you what they can do. They care little about conservation only show casing the buildings. This huge ego balloon is manifesting itself all over the planet. Edited July 25, 2016 by elgordo38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 There are managed forests up north- so long as the trees come from them who really cares. Bear in mind it can take a teak tree 20 years to grow though. Sustainable manageable forestry takes place in all sorts of countries- I spent a summer planting trees in one in Canada. Tree huggers need to take this into account when they start wailing away. When you have trouble breathing you will know you have cut down to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Funny to see people still using "tree hugger" as an attempt at insult. ... some people never learn. Edited July 25, 2016 by daoyai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Deforestation in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Was just playing around with Google Earth 6, able to scroll back nearly 2 decades to view archive images and compare to the photo you posted. Why don't you show us? A picture of 20 years ago next to one of this year so we can easy compare how much forrest is missing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 If he wanted to represent the "DNA of Thailand" he would be better building it out of recycled brown envelopes! nah, recycled plastic bags from 7-Eleven... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Deforestation in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Great post. Very clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Why the BS yesterday when the 2,000 trees weren't going to be cut down. Oh I see it was 5,000 not 2,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 All the tree-huggers go boo-hoo about the utilisation of a renewable resource. Meanwhile, national park land is reclaimed from those who have usurped it. Will that result in more trees or less? Less of course. New to Thailand ? No, he is just having trouble smelling the coffee and the BS this morning. Why doesn't the kind junta leader use bamboo instead of teak ? It would show the world he knows his building materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) A map showing forest loss in Greater Mekong region from 1973 to 2009. http://e360.yale.edu/feature/a_plague_of_deforestation_sweeps_across_southeast_asia/2652 Edited July 26, 2016 by Wilsonandson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlwilliamsjr18 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Plain and simple, driven by greed with an insatiable thirst for luxury. It's a shame that it's all come down to this, small mindedness self gratification. The truth be known, this too shall fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggers Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Just plain stupidity by NLA Chairman...... and there is no Global Warming, the Thai Gov't says so!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thailand will soon become a desert. Then they will be moaning about how hot it has become and the world is to blame for all their problems. Almost all of Thailand's problems are home grown since they have the attitude of live for today and don't think about tomorrow. One day, when it is too late, they will learn. It is to be hoped then the rest of the world will not be as naive as Thailand has and is right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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