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Seawall plan raises ire
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party's plan to build a seawall comprising nine artificial islands in the Gulf of Thailand, which would stretch from Bang Khunthian district in Bangkok to Chon Buri, has drawn protests from critics, many of whom are concerned about the project's impact on the environment.
Activists battle to save beaches from sea dykes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/04/2022
» Projects to construct sea dykes to ease beach erosion along various parts of Thailand's coastline carry on despite clear evidence showing they are not a constructive or effective way to stop the problem, environmental activists say.
New coastal checklist gets the nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/09/2021
» A committee on marine and coastal resources policy on Monday approved the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources' environmental checklist for seawall and revetment construction to combat marine coastal erosion.
Checklist to replace EIA for seawalls
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/11/2019
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will use a "preliminary environmental checklist" to review proposals about the construction of seawalls to prevent coastal erosion.