webfact Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Koh Tao setting a fine example in campaign to stop the peril of plastic bags Much maligned Koh Tao is setting a great example in restricting plastic bags among tourists. Thai media Manager said that a 7/11 campaign to protect the environment should be followed at all tourist places throughout Thailand. Pictures and text on the Facebook page of "Yim Pan Suk" showed tourists more than happy to comply with the request to refrain from using plastic bags at 7/11. Smiling visitors were shown giving the thumbs up, carrying their purchases in their hands, using a cloth bag and even a bucket. Manager said that Koh Tao was acting on global warming. The island has had a bad press after hitting the news in a negative way after a double murder and other mysterious cases and disappearances. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-08-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 another war on plastics '' PHOTO OPP''... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Koh Tao is setting a great example in restricting plastic bags pah! They have more important issues where they could set a much greater (and more needed) example I'm not belittling the plastic problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Shovel handles are made from sustainable farmed teakwood, and bodybags are made of a special biodegradable material, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 What are the Koh Tao police using instead, if they have no more plastic bags to choke their scapegoats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Why not just stop throwing the plastic bags everywhere ? Just put them in the garbage bag where they belong - problem solved ! On a side note: Maybe somebody can enlighten me on the connection between plastic bags and global warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 One more thing: I saw some old mattresses disposed of next to the road in quite some places here on Koh Samui. The logical consequence for all of us would be to stop using mattresses and sleep on the floor I guess ??? This would [obviously] also stop global warming and save the planet !!! Great idea !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Joke Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Keep polishing that steaming fly blown turd, Thai Media! Please just ignore the travesty of incompetence, inaction, corruption, and malfeasance as tourists keep leaving in coffins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 are the body bags made of plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Koh Tao setting a fine example in campaign to stop...devious farang crime victims from attempting to smuggle DNA evidence off the island in...plastic bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 How about the Peril of ? Death Island, who would even go there, <deleted> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 So how will the locals suffocate their victims now without plastic bags to put over their heads ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycolista Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 hours ago, brain150 said: Why not just stop throwing the plastic bags everywhere ? Just put them in the garbage bag where they belong - problem solved ! On a side note: Maybe somebody can enlighten me on the connection between plastic bags and global warming. When plastic degrades it releases methane which is a green house gas. https://news.sky.com/story/degrading-plastics-release-greenhouse-gases-study-shows-11457278 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Great - now how do we get the other 69 million Thai citizens to refrain from using plastic bags?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Wondering why the Thai public thinks this should be implemented in all tourist areas and not all of Thailand. My guess is they think there pollution and waste does not count. Also, my guess would be that tourists are more likely to dispose of the plastic bags they do use in the bin and not discard them willy-nilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheops Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: Koh Tao setting a fine example in campaign to stop the peril of plastic bags They need something, since Koh Tao isn't so good in setting fine examples in other topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordblackader Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Maybe they should set an example on corruption and mafia activities instead... just a suggestion ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmynewbie Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 PR Stunts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 13 hours ago, fxe1200 said: What are the Koh Tao police using instead, if they have no more plastic bags to choke their scapegoats? Still plenty of car tires around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Koh Tao setting a fine example in campaign to stop the peril of plastic bags Alas murderers are way down the list of important things to clean up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Is this the Koh Tao equivalent of Bangkok taxi drivers returning lost wallets ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokakrishna Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 20 hours ago, brain150 said: Why not just stop throwing the plastic bags everywhere ? Just put them in the garbage bag where they belong - problem solved ! On a side note: Maybe somebody can enlighten me on the connection between plastic bags and global warming. Got a brain150 name. Yet no brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Koh Tao setting a fine example in campaign to stop the peril of plastic bags Well done, now just spend some time on stopping the peril of rape and murder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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