These are Koh Samet in Rayong, Pattaya in Chon Buri, Koh Phi Phi in Krabi and Petchabun province.
Four tourist hotspots in Thailand have been highlighted for a pilot waste management project that aims to create sustainable tourism.
These are Koh Samet in Rayong, Pattaya in Chon Buri, Koh Phi Phi in Krabi and Petchabun province.
As part of the project, Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) guide local administrative organisations on dealing with wastewater and waste management in a bid to make these destinations more appealing to tourists, reported Bangkok Post.
According to the PCD’s deputy chief, Suwan Nanthasarut, tourist attractions nationwide have had to deal with increasing waste from tourists, especially during extended holidays.
The destinations selected reflect diverse waste management models: Pattaya represents a city tourist destination; the islands – Koh Samet and Koh Phi Phi – reflect waste management in an enclosed area that may affect marine ecological system; while Petchabun will be an example of a mountainous locale that requires a different waste management format.