Thailand has to do something about it rather sooner than later. There is just an enormous amount of unnecessary plastic used. Even trying to lower it as an individual is hard because most food deliveries, grocery stores, , etc, do not give any alternatives.
Something which not just Thailand, but many countries need to get a grip on to improve significantly the environmental impact on their own countries, and also the oceans. There are many alternatives now, as you mention. I mentioned to a client at least 4 or 5 years ago, of finding a company here in the UK, a food manufacturer, whose product was contained in a recyclable cardboard, with a 'plastic' see through window, which was cellulose (plant based) and all was completely biodegradable. Bio plastics as alternatives, plenty of biodegradable options, but it will likely take government laws regarding single use plastics, and plastics in general, to effect real change. Here in the UK, new food industry laws came into effect. No more plastic straws, cutlery, and food packaging, even plastic cups are a thing of the past. A reasonable step in the right direction. Been a while since I was in Thailand, but my heart skips a beat when I think back to all of the plastic bags used to serve street food and drinks. Quite some time ago, I equipped myself with silicone and metal straws, and collapsible sealable food container, and mug, so basically negate the need the vast majority of the time, for any packaging to be used. On my next visit to Thailand in 2024, these will be coming with me.
Thailand should think of rubbish stations and actually give people a small amount to dump rubbish or vouchers of some type so the rubbish can either be recycled or some can be repaired and sold.
Paying for your plastic bags, is NOT a solution. It is intended as a deterrent, but the money from the sale of those bags isn't used to fund reusable bags, or to clean up plastic waste.
@@sumdude4281 made compulsory in the UK, to stop giving away free plastic bags. Made a some difference to begin with, but plastic bags are still there, still being used by most people, the only difference is they are paying for them now, and the money goes where? To the supermarket. Bags in the trees is usually due to the rubbish collection. If the collecting vehicle is open, some of the rubbish gets blown out of it, if all rubbish is sealed and the vehicle back is sealed, nothing can get blown out. Same issues here in the UK. Drive behind some of the few rubbish vehicles that aren't closed, and watch rubbish escaping out the back.
It was the first thing I noticed on my first visit, a street vendor had about 6 or 7 baggies per meal. One customer after another. I agree with the other comment about education, they really have no idea or care about the pure volume of plastic that is being used and discarded. I thought there must be a way to make money out of this, it's an untapped resource. My Thai wife said she hates all the plastic at the side of the road and one of the reasons she wanted to leave Thailand.
On my visit in 2017 I remember going to the QSBG in Chiang Mai and visit a museum about the bio technology where they show off (nicely) plastic drinks bottle made from I think corn oil (maize) 100% bio degradable and really smart step to the future. Also things like natural rubber from rubber tree, baskets and tools all made from 100% renewable and bio products. Some parts of Thailand food is wrapped in banana leaf. Wake up government do something now, ban all plastics and have only bio products that are biodegradable. The world is becoming more and more lazy. Governments need fresh, smart young scientist and engineers to take place of the people that don’t do enough. Come on Thailand do it for King Rama. As he would want to see a striving, clean, advanced bio technology country to attract businesses, tourists into a nice sunny, beautiful rice fields, beaches, temples, high educated , healthy nation using smart clean technology to make Thailand outstanding country. No more plastic and piles of garbage.
All these mobile vendors are probably one of the biggest contributors to all this rubbish. Bags and Styrofoam are so prevalent everywhere and especially the beach area.
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Thailand has to do something about it rather sooner than later. There is just an enormous amount of unnecessary plastic used. Even trying to lower it as an individual is hard because most food deliveries, grocery stores, , etc, do not give any alternatives.
7/eleven always give me plastic tools, i always give them back
Something which not just Thailand, but many countries need to get a grip on to improve significantly the environmental impact on their own countries, and also the oceans.
There are many alternatives now, as you mention. I mentioned to a client at least 4 or 5 years ago, of finding a company here in the UK, a food manufacturer, whose product was contained in a recyclable cardboard, with a 'plastic' see through window, which was cellulose (plant based) and all was completely biodegradable.
Bio plastics as alternatives, plenty of biodegradable options, but it will likely take government laws regarding single use plastics, and plastics in general, to effect real change.
Here in the UK, new food industry laws came into effect. No more plastic straws, cutlery, and food packaging, even plastic cups are a thing of the past. A reasonable step in the right direction.
Been a while since I was in Thailand, but my heart skips a beat when I think back to all of the plastic bags used to serve street food and drinks. Quite some time ago, I equipped myself with silicone and metal straws, and collapsible sealable food container, and mug, so basically negate the need the vast majority of the time, for any packaging to be used. On my next visit to Thailand in 2024, these will be coming with me.
Thailand should think of rubbish stations and actually give people a small amount to dump rubbish or vouchers of some type so the rubbish can either be recycled or some can be repaired and sold.
Paying for your plastic bags, is NOT a solution. It is intended as a deterrent, but the money from the sale of those bags isn't used to fund reusable bags, or to clean up plastic waste.
We have it in my city and it made a huge difference. The number of bags in the trees is down dramatically.
@@sumdude4281 made compulsory in the UK, to stop giving away free plastic bags. Made a some difference to begin with, but plastic bags are still there, still being used by most people, the only difference is they are paying for them now, and the money goes where? To the supermarket.
Bags in the trees is usually due to the rubbish collection. If the collecting vehicle is open, some of the rubbish gets blown out of it, if all rubbish is sealed and the vehicle back is sealed, nothing can get blown out. Same issues here in the UK. Drive behind some of the few rubbish vehicles that aren't closed, and watch rubbish escaping out the back.
Big problem when you only drink water from plastic bottles in Thailand where clean drinking water from tap 😢
It was the first thing I noticed on my first visit, a street vendor had about 6 or 7 baggies per meal. One customer after another. I agree with the other comment about education, they really have no idea or care about the pure volume of plastic that is being used and discarded. I thought there must be a way to make money out of this, it's an untapped resource. My Thai wife said she hates all the plastic at the side of the road and one of the reasons she wanted to leave Thailand.
On my visit in 2017 I remember going to the QSBG in Chiang Mai and visit a museum about the bio technology where they show off (nicely) plastic drinks bottle made from I think corn oil (maize) 100% bio degradable and really smart step to the future. Also things like natural rubber from rubber tree, baskets and tools all made from 100% renewable and bio products. Some parts of Thailand food is wrapped in banana leaf. Wake up government do something now, ban all plastics and have only bio products that are biodegradable. The world is becoming more and more lazy. Governments need fresh, smart young scientist and engineers to take place of the people that don’t do enough. Come on Thailand do it for King Rama. As he would want to see a striving, clean, advanced bio technology country to attract businesses, tourists into a nice sunny, beautiful rice fields, beaches, temples, high educated , healthy nation using smart clean technology to make Thailand outstanding country. No more plastic and piles of garbage.
All these mobile vendors are probably one of the biggest contributors to all this rubbish. Bags and Styrofoam are so prevalent everywhere and especially the beach area.