Protection tasks are coordinated by state agencies and the private sector.
PUBLISHED: 8 Aug 2024 at 18: 38
The government inaugurated its 72 Beaches Conservation Project in Phuket on Thursday to mark His Majesty the King’s birthday last month’s 6th cycle ( 72nd ).
The private business, the Interior and Justice departments, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment collaborate on the job.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s prime minister, officially launched the project on Thursday at Patong Beach in the Phuket district’s Kathu area. Additionally, he made a trip to a design for the preservation of Thailand’s shores in honor of His Majesty the King, Phuket Sandbox.
In the next three decades, the concept hopes to lessen marine litter along 14 Phuket beaches, he claimed.
He added that it will encourage the use of recyclable packaging and establish partnerships with beachside vendors and visitors to effectively control waste.
” Phuket will be a role model for preserving our beaches before rolling out]the project ] (# ) to 72 other beaches nationwide”, he said.
The job will raise awareness among the general public about protecting and maintaining our beaches and lakes, which are significant natural tourist attractions that bring in money for our nation.
Thailand is one of the ten nations listed as the major contributors to marine pollution, according to Mr. Srettha, who noted that plastic waste is a major contributor.
He said the government will make efforts to fix this issue easier by allowing the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to introduce the Phuket platform unit to another beaches nationwide.
In addition to seeing damaged sea turtles, Mr. Srettha even took a trip to the Muang district’s Sireetarn Marine Endangered Animals Rescue Center.
He claimed to have learned that plastic waste and hunting nets, which account for 40 % of injuries, are the source of the dirt.
He claimed that aquatic animals will be able to live and live longer if it could be properly prevented.
The leading also emphasized the value of sharing information about waste management. He claimed that it is important to teach the people how to properly rid of trash.