webfact Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Phuket beach cleanup nets 40kg of trash By Tanyaluk Sakoot The small team collected more than 40kg of trash, mostly marine debris, from the beach in just two hours. Photo: Sirinath National Park PHUKET: A small cleanup by just seven people at Mai Khao yesterday (May 25) saw some 40kg of marine debris and trash recovered from the beach in just two hours. 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 and two local residents lending a hand, he explained. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-beach-cleanup-nets-40kg-of-trash-76186.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-05-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) Wouldn't swim in that beach if you paid me ! Edited May 26, 2020 by 4MyEgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 uh....ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXexpat Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, webfact said: some 40kg of marine debris and trash Per sqm? ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, webfact said: he small team collected more than 40kg of trash they must have missed some Edited May 26, 2020 by smedly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) great Edited May 26, 2020 by zzzzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 That's what happens this time of year, lots of rubbish washing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyup Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 It will all be back tomorrow it's high wind large wave season in Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Preparations to open beaches soon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Must be a misprint. They mean 40 tonne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I frequent a couple of beaches on Phuket almost every day (before restrictions) and I collect on any one visit 3 bags of trash every time. lets all take a bag Or 2 n collect trash n see what this impact it has on the places we love ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 10 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: Wouldn't swim in that beach if you paid me ! Afraid of aeroplanes? Normally a pristine beach when winter storms dont leave a little flotsam on the high tide line. It's a long way from Patong if that's what's scared you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 it's nice to see awareness like this. maybe in 40 years there will be a different attitude. I remember the time I did the boat crossing of the Chayo Prya near the Royal temple. the amount of plastic trash per sq m was astounding. much if this starts many km away from the ocean. all the dumping in the kings amd even streets of BKK eventually get to the ocean. First order of business is to have trash cans everywhere and putting trash on the sidewalk should be considered littering with 1000 Baht fine. if the police need to make money they need to just go to intersections and stop people who throw cigarette butts out 1,000 baht 5 times and it's 20,000 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 In our throw away society man has developed some bad habits. I am not sure who is more irresponsible, Thais or tourists? Why stop with the beach? Spread the word. Take your garbage home, bag it, bin it. Lets clean up Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Elkski said: it's nice to see awareness like this. maybe in 40 years there will be a different attitude. I remember the time I did the boat crossing of the Chayo Prya near the Royal temple. the amount of plastic trash per sq m was astounding. much if this starts many km away from the ocean. all the dumping in the kings amd even streets of BKK eventually get to the ocean. First order of business is to have trash cans everywhere and putting trash on the sidewalk should be considered littering with 1000 Baht fine. if the police need to make money they need to just go to intersections and stop people who throw cigarette butts out 1,000 baht 5 times and it's 20,000 baht This trash comes from the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Elkski said: .....just go to intersections and stop people who throw cigarette butts out 1,000 baht 5 times and it's 20,000 baht Erm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chokrai Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Someone cleaned the other end of NaiYang beach yesterday, walked by again this morning and it was chock full of garbage again. Been like this for the last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 .......and the weird thing is that there are always flip-flops amongst the rubbish and they are nearly always left-footed ones. Reminds me of a joke. A man is walking down the street with only one flip-flop. A passerby says "lost a flip-flop?" Man replies "No, just found one". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa123 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Phuket 2025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patongphil Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 7:47 AM, stevenl said: This trash comes from the sea. And a pink fluffy unicorn put it in the sea.???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, patongphil said: And a pink fluffy unicorn put it in the sea.???????? Most likely from India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolitian Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) On 5/26/2020 at 12:38 PM, webfact said: 40kg of trash, mostly marine debris, from the beach in just two hours. Photo: Sirinath National Park The cleanup began at 10am, with five park officers taking part and two local residents 5+2 pax = 7 2 hours * 7 = 14 hours 40/14 = 2.8kg / hour by one person. From the calculation it looks like there was not a lot of rubbish on the beach But four park officers giving directions to the two residents of which collected 10 kg each every hour make more sense. And one officer for collecting the bag for the photo op. ???? I applaud their actions. Would like to see more 'trash cans' on the beach and make beachcombing more legal, even if done by foreigners. Edited May 29, 2020 by Metropolitian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chokrai Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Metropolitian said: 5+2 pax = 7 2 hours * 7 = 14 hours 40/14 = 2.8kg / hour by one person. From the calculation it looks like there was not a lot of rubbish on the beach But four park officers giving directions to the two residents of which collected 10 kg each every hour make more sense. And one officer for collecting the bag for the photo op. ???? I applaud their actions. Would like to see more 'trash cans' on the beach and make beachcombing more legal, even if done by foreigners. Is beachcombing illegal in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolitian Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 7 hours ago, chokrai said: Is beachcombing illegal in Thailand? Not that but it is illegal to : * take corals and seashells from the beach and fly out Thailand with them * take marine items with you * cleaning up the beach as foreigner is considered working and without workpermit not allowed * finding products for financial gain is even considered work and not allowed for foreigners In many countries it's even illegal to take sand from the beach, even in a small amount. But real beachcombing, while walking on the beach with one eye in search for lost items and wrecks from the ocean I don't mind if it's illegal as long the beach isn't being destroyed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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