What is the purpose of Thailand s draconian beach protection measures?

Thailand, a country rich in tourism resources, is naturally very concerned about the marine ecological environment. Thailand's strict beach protection measures are naturally aimed at protecting ecological resources. In addition, due to the epidemic this year, the number of tourists traveling to Thailand has dropped sharply, and tourism is a pillar industry in Thailand.

On August 17, Thailand's **Communiqué** issued a regulatory document of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources of Thailand on "Marine and Beach Resources Protection Measures", in order to protect the marine ecological environment, it is forbidden to smoke, litter cigarette butts, and litter in 21 beaches in 15 provinces of Thailand, and violators will face imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of no more than 100,000 baht (about 22,727 yuan), or both. The regulation came into effect on August 13, 2020 and is valid for 2 years.

Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Commission said on the 17th that in the second quarter of this year, Thailand's economy declined compared with the same period last year, the largest decline since the Asian financial crisis in 1998. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Thailand, like many countries, imposed a nationwide lockdown, which led to a halt in economic activity.

Tosapong, secretary general of the commission, said that Thailand's exports, private investment, consumption and tourism all suffered heavily in the second quarter, and only public spending played a key role, but it was not enough to support the economic downturn. As the epidemic situation in Thailand eases and the lockdown measures are gradually lifted, almost all businesses in the country can now open, and economic activity is gradually picking up, although the tourism industry, which is vital to Thailand, is still in a slump due to international travel restrictions.

Thailand is now also facing the challenge of reviving its economy, with two-thirds of Thailand's tourism revenue coming from foreign tourists. Thailand's livable climate, rich cultural heritage, and beautiful scenery make tourism a big hit. People from all over the world flock to places like Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Phuket, and tourism revenue ranks 13th in the world.

It is to protect the environment, because Thailand is very rich in tourism resources, and if you want to continue the tourism industry, you must protect the beaches and attract a large number of tourists.

In order to protect the security of the territory and protect the country's beaches from infringement, with the development of tourism in Thailand, more and more tourists come to Thailand to play, and beach protection is also the protection of the ecological environment.

Thailand's strict beach protection measures were introduced to protect ecological resources. A country like Thailand, which is rich in tourism resources, is naturally very concerned about the marine ecological environment.

Smoking, littering cigarette butts and littering are prohibited on 21 beaches in 15 provinces of Thailand in order to protect the marine environment, and offenders face imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of not more than 100,000 baht, or both.

It is understood that before the introduction of beach protection measures, there were all kinds of garbage, cigarette butts, etc. on the beach. Cigarette butts, if they flow into the ocean, can upset the balance of the marine system. The beach has garbage thrown away by tourists, and garbage can damage the environmental hygiene of the beach.

Thailand** allocated another part of its energy to fight the epidemic, and the protection of the beach did not fall behind. Thailand currently has a very strict beach protection measure, and those who litter cigarettes will be imprisoned for up to a year, which means that if you throw these cigarette butts on the beach, you may go to jail.

Just before Thailand issued a regulatory document on Thailand's marine resources on the enterprise, then it was a very strict measure of the marine ecological environmentJust the protected beaches, including a total of 21 beaches in 15 provinces in Thailand, which are considered to be famous tourist attractions in Thailand, and are also the most visited attractions every year, if you smoke in these altars or litter cigarette butts and litter, then these people can face up to a year in prison, and will also be fined, about 22,720 yuan, if the circumstances are serious, then both.

Therefore, there is no need for the Thai people to directly face the signs of imprisonment or fines for a moment of reluctance, to be honest, endure their impulses, not only to protect the ecological environment of the ocean, but also to allow themselves not to be punished.

In recent years, due to the frequent littering of people, the ecological environment of the ocean has become worse and worseEspecially the recent resumption of cargo ship operation, then some cargo ships may run aground or encounter wind and waves during operation, and some of the goods in it may be directly leaked on the ocean, just like the recent Japanese cargo ship ran aground when passing through the coast of Mauritius, and as a result, after a violent storm, the cargo ship was directly broken in half, resulting in a large amount of fuel leakage on the sea surface, which had a huge impact on the local marine ecological environment. To be honest, this cannot be directly eliminated by chemical or physical means of cleaning.

The main measure is that those who litter cigarette butts on the beach will be sentenced to up to one year in prison and in severe cases, prison terms.

The specific measures are a ban on smoking, littering cigarette butts and littering within 21 beaches of Thailand's 15 provinces, and offenders face imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of not more than 100,000 baht, or both, valid for two years.

Those who do not comply with the rules for smoking, littering cigarette butts, and littering within the protected area will face imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of not more than 100,000 baht (about 22,727 yuan), or both.

Smoking, littering cigarette butts and littering are prohibited on 21 beaches in 15 provinces of Thailand, and offenders face up to one year in prison or a fine of up to 100,000 baht (about 22,727 yuan), or both.