Environmental Issues in Thailand

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Environmental Issues in Thailand

• Aron Jaskolski Cortney Peissig

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National Pollution Concerns

• Air Pollution
• Energy Consumption
• Carbon Emissions
• Marine/Water Pollution

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Air Pollution in Bangkok
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Air Pollution in Bangkok

• Caused by traffic and vehicle emissions
• 1992 UNEP Report
• More vehicles every day

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Air Pollution in Bangkok

• Allergies and respiratory problems
• 3,300 premature deaths
• 17,000 hospital admissions
• 6.3 billion

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Air Pollution Progress

• Government Progress
• Industries failing to meet regulations
• Curbing motorcycles and buses
• Elevated rail system
• Smoke-belching diesels
• Reports Show Improvement
• World Bank Report
• Air Quality Environment Monitor

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Future of Air Pollution

• New emission standards for car engines
• Standards similar to European standards
• Tax incentives

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Energy Consumption
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Energy Consumption

• Consumption
• Per capita
• Overall consumption
• Diversification
• 1980 vs 2001

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WaterPollution
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Historical Development

• 1880-1890
• British wanted Bangkok waterways to be like
  Venice, Italy
• They also envisioned a boardwalk setting

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Human Contributions

• Living conditions
• Houses on stilts
• Floating houses

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Current Canal Use

• Transportation
• Floating Markets
• Waste Disposal
• Personal
• Industrial

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A Public Health Issue

• Boat Drivers/Riders
• Acute Diarrhea
• Food Poisoning
• Entric Fever

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Waste in Bangkok

• 89 million cubic feet of waste daily
• 53 million cubic feet treated
• What about the other 36 million?

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Industrial Pollution

• Materials from factory
• Sewage
• Chao Phraya River

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Whats Being Done?

• Samut Prakarn Project
• Septic tanks/Waste management
• Factory fines for dumping
• 80 percent of pollution is due to industry
• Recirculation of canals (aerators)
• Public education about risks
• Personal responsibility

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