Although the people in the community had made numerous attempts to drill wells to provide clean, inexpensive water, their efforts failed and the impoverished residents were forced to purchase bottled water.Using this information, the EWB team “implemented various changes to combat the remaining fecal coliform contamination, the entire system was shock- chlorinated, and a hypo-chlorinator was installed to deliver a constant chlorine injection to the water system” in order to ensure that the water remained clean and safe for drinking (Silagi, et.Due to recent growth of industry, one of the biggest issues that is facing Thailand today is the abundance of pollution– specifically water pollution that causes negative health effects for the gen...
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Tourists and their vehicles can also cause noise pollution, which can reach levels, which can cause conflicts with the locals.The only positive path that tourism can take is through sustainable tourism, which tries to maintain all the attractive qualities of a site, including its environment, character and economic qualities.Health problems can occur from litter, as well as vermin, pollution and visual pollution, if disposal of litter is not managed appropriately.Some hotels have constructed their outfalls into the swimming areas by the beach, such as at Pattaya Beach Resort in Thailand, where the water became harmful from the adjacent hotel.It is estimated that there are now 700,000 female prostitutes in Thailand, who tend to be poorly ...
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Ministry of Environment and Water Resources.Upon independence in 1965, Singapore was faced with a number of critical environmental issues such as removal of waste, lack of clean water supply, land pollution etc.The National Environmental Agency (NEA), formed in 1st July 2002, becomes the main institution empowered by National Environment Agency Act to effectively check on industries and to enforced and implement the environments standards as per required by the respective environmental legislations passed by Ministry of Environment and Water Resources.In Figure 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, we can observe that Singapore has achieved the most remarkable result in Ambient Air and Water Quality as compared to other East Asian Newly Industrializing Ec...
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Green Technology is a new technology that introduced to protect the Earth against environmental pollution.Let’s take Thailand as an example.In 2007, Thailand has exported pollution control, water treatment and renewable technologies that generated revenues about US$ 2.3 billion.When it is changed to electric power mode, the cars operate silently compare to traditional gasoline consumption car.(Semine, 2010) There are several countries that are successful in the exportation of green technology, such Malaysia, China, India, Pakistan, Philippines and Thailand.
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The places like Goa, Bangkok, Thailand, etc.org, 25/08/2008) It concludes that even though tourism in developing countries has more of benefits, it also has drawbacks, too.At one hand, if the tourism resolves the problems of poverty, unemployment, inequality based on gender, ethnicity, and nationality and brings the opportunities of growth and development then at the other hand, its calls the problems of pollution, destruction of social ethics, and to some extent gives a boost to global warming.Due to increased construction, to meet the demands of tourists of luxurious hotels, restaurants, shopping complexes, and all also resulted in destruction of forests and vegetation, and the ultimate effect on climate.It has also resulted in air pol...
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Lastly for the zinc, zinc occurs naturally in air, water and soil, but zinc concentrations are rising unnaturally, due to addition of zinc through human activities.This species inhabits in sandy or muddy bottoms in shallow water.will be a target species of commercial fisheries in Thailand.Apart from that, it is applied in the industries and in agriculture which eventually will contaminate the sea water.(2001) was to access the current status of heavy metal pollution in shellfish available in major markets in Pearl River Delta and to compare with the tolerable limits.
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It’s a plentiful water sources and both for hydropower potential as well as irrigated agriculture.Only use water from containers with serrated seal hot tops or corks take care with fruit juice, particularly if water may have been added.In yangon water pollution is 50.00%.Tea or coffee should also be OK, since the water should have been boiled.If you don’t know for certain that the water is safe, assume the worst.
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Caution however calls for more keenness with the awakening levels of environmental degradation and pollution.Drug addiction, prostitution and an escalating HIV Aids spread rate, erosion of indigenous values as well as increased cost of living and pollution the environment.Water sports and activities associated with tourism have been blamed for destruction of coral and marine life.Essential Thailand.Sustainable tourism development in Thailand has been a key priority area for Thai government.
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Cancer, tuberculosis, hepatitis, AIDS, E-bola virus, boils, SARS, H1N1 and God knows what are the next worst plagues that could devastate humankind with dirty mutation caused by these extreme imbalances in nature.Some third world countries around Asia like Philippines itself, Taiwan, Thailand, Beijing China, Singapore, HongKong, Tokyo Japan, Vietnam, and Brunei has the same problem on all sorts of pollution.Of course, air pollution is the awful by-product in all urban settlements.Are we not going to try to save mother Earth from absolute destruction and preserve mankind?May those who are concerned about our world would start caring by doing simple things like taking care of household garbage, by minimizing the use of electricity to lesse...
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However, developed countries are taking definite steps to decrease the pollution, with one notable exception.Carbon dioxide emissions are not the only major source of air pollution.They added that rise in sea levels has led not only to escalating land loss, but also to the contamination of underground water sources in nations such as Israel, Thailand and island states in the Pacific and the Caribbean.The combined loss of arable land and potable water caused by global warming does not only lead to malnutrition and disease but also to social pressures such as overcrowding in cities, which increase the strain on the human population’s health.These phenomena in turn negatively affect the quality and quantity of food, water and air available ...
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Its pink and red flowers are sweet-smelling, a contrast to the brown gourd which are the “fruit “of the sala tree.There are 2100 temples in all of Thailand, where 90 percent of the people are Buddhists.In spite of the colossal traffic jams, no thanks to the ubiquitous “toktok” pedicabs , the air smells cleaner and less polluted than in Manila.Today, a boat excursion takes visitors on a tour of the old city, winding down the “klong” canals for a glimpse of the water dwellers and the ancient edifices, remnants of an era when Rama I divided his city into three sections: for the Thais, the Chinese and the Indians.Just as fascinating is the sala tree under which, according to legend, Buddha was born (although in India).
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Floods are also one of the causes of water pollution.- The POLMAR Land plan is triggered by the prefects of the departments concerned by the pollution, under the authority of the Minister of the Interior, when the pollution reaches the coast.Shellfish, filtering sea water, retain toxins, and are therefore a particularly valuable indicator of marine pollution.The pollution of rivers and streams is due to various elements such as, the presence of industrial factories nearby, the presence of men ... Industrial factories release chemicals and radioactive products which contributes to the pollution of the water and this causes a change in color of the water, the death of living things such as fish and other animals living in rivers and stream...
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The discharge of this ballast water is now regulated, the captain having to keep a ballast water register up to date.The concept of "marine pollution" encompasses that of water pollution, but also that of marine sediments, and more generally all damage to marine ecosystems caused by discharges of substances harmful by their impacts, whatever their nature or quantity.The pollution of rivers and streams is due to various elements such as, the presence of industrial factories nearby, the presence of men ... Industrial factories release chemicals and radioactive products which contributes to the pollution of the water and this causes a change in color of the water, the death of living things such as fish and other animals living in rivers an...
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Littering on the land or on the water is a source of water pollution.· Pollutants in the water will alter the overall chemistry of the water, causing changes in acidity, temperature and conductivity.When toxins are in the water, the toxins travel from the water the animals drink to humans when the animals’ meat is eaten.Either way, these chemicals seep into the ground water or run off into lakes, creeks, or rivers, causing water pollution.Ground water pollution occurs when chemicals, debris, garbage, oil or other harmful contaminants enter the ground water supply over time.
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One of them is a draft of the Promotion of Hazardous Waste Management from Used Products Act by the Pollution Control Department or can be referred as a draft of Thai WEEE Bill.Furthermore, under the legal strategy, the Pollution Control Department used to publish the draft of the promotion of Hazardous Waste Management from Used Product Act or referred as Thai WEEE Bill in 2005.Since the time of industrialisation was boomed in Thailand a decade ago, the amount of e-waste in Thailand has never been stop increasing.With regard to the improvement in the future, I believe that Thailand has a considerable potential and is ready to learn the new experience from other country which can be seen as a good guideline for the development of e-waste...
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Pollution which has been going on for years taints the beauty of the beaches and increasingly turns tourists away to places like Langkawi and Pangkor.Aside from that, Penang is also ranked among top ten greatest street food cities in Asia, according to CNN Go.The best places to savour Penang’s food include Gurney Drive, Pulau Tikus, New Lane, New World Park, Penang Road and Chulia Street, as well as Raja Uda and Chai Leng Park over on the mainland.Penang is also famed for its traditional biscuits such as the tau sar pneah.Penang was recognised as having the Best Street Food in Asia by Time magazine in 2004, citing that “nowhere else can such great tasting food be so cheap”.
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WHO renews flu warnings; Thailand has more avian outbreaks.Thailand confirms new bird flu outbreak.Thailand: National Health System Profile.Irrigation systems shall be installed in the dry regions of Northeast Thailand with its water supply from the Mekong River.Moreover, it has allowed the researcher an indepth, global perspective and appreciation of the historical, cultural, political, and economic forces that affect Thailand as a country.
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Fabian (2009) reported that local air pollution problems and the impacts of climate change as well will continue to plague the Philippines unless a new program for land-use and transportation planning is implemented.In the last two decades ASEAN’s faces a growing economy and it has increased the concern of sustainable development in the issues of deteriorating energy security, environmental pollution, and economic hardship in energy investment Karki et al.ASEAN’s growing economy in the last two decades has increased the concern of sustainable development in the face of deteriorating energy security, environmental pollution, and economic hardship in energy investment.Another study on a possible turning point shows that continuous growth w...
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It is reported that most of the Thailand fishing fleet has been force back into the Gulf of Thailand which is already overfish.Both are vital logistics support facilities which allow the U.S. Navy and Air Force to stand behind security commitments made to Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Thailand.The regional communist states (China, Vietnam) appear to be transferring to the South China Sea their current confrontational relations.In order for stability to be maintained in the South China Sea, China and Vietnam will need to avail themselves of existing mechanisms for resolutions of disputes.Australia may have a heightened role to play, given a receptive political climate, as a partner in co-operative naval and air patrol agreements...
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Other negative impacts include the deterioration in air and water quality, mainly due to air traffic and the urbanisation of natural areas.Moreover, Thailand has seen an increase in staged authenticity for the tourists; local traditions have become a product for the tourist, which is slowly destroying the original culture in Thailand.According to ThaiTour, the government is looking to establish a ‘multi-agency’ task force to stop the confusion among the many different tourism departments in Thailand.Further, the more we educate the tourists and the local community about the effects of tourism the better chance of Thailand succeeding in sustainable tourism, a stable economy and protected environment.If the tourism factors which affect Tha...
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There are many tourists travel to Thailand for the purpose but it brought a lot of problems and impacts especially on the spread of AIDS.In Thailand there are a lot of jungles or forests which provide the activities such as jungle tracking and camping.This may affect and cause the pollution to the natural environment.Yet the AIDS cases are still very common in Thailand nowadays.Thailand would face water crisis in the coming future if the government did not come out with any water management and allocation.
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No one can reject the wedding with serenaded by sea gull and waves on a tropical pristine beach, massaged by soft sands and warm water from Andaman Sea.With the international water sports centre completed, the committee anticipates Phi Phi Island will become the key all-round tourism destination in Andaman Sea.As established a national park of Thailand in 1983, the islands feature beaches and limpid sea water are under the protection of local government.People will celebrate by visiting temples, sprinkling water on Buddha images for showing respects to Buddha, and sprinkling water on each other’s hands for wishing good luck.Ø International Water Sports Centre: .
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With this at hand, Indonesia air pollution would be drastically reduced.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, personal communication, Nov. 29, 2007. .Over the past two decades, Thailand’s per capita income in 1991 was U.S$ 1,570—a stunning six fold increase over the 1971 figure of U.S$271 making Thailand an apparent economic success story (Hertsgaard, 1999).Exhaust NOx .Being born in Surabaya, Indonesia, I have witnessed some of the worst air pollution that I have ever encountered.
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Water pollution can take different forms, particularly chemical, but also bacteriological, thermal pollution, and the water or bodies of water concerned can be fresh, brackish or salt, underground or surface .In Vietnam, water pollution caused by rain, floods, storms ... is the main reason that affects the quality of drinking water sources.In addition, water supply companies need to continuously improve the sanitation system and provide treated drinking water to citizens.Surface water pollution includes pollution of rivers, lakes and oceans.These actions include a diagnosis of the causes of pollution by basin, an action plan including training and advice, diagnosis of diffuse and occasional pollution at farm level, the establishment of b...
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Public transport subsidies is also a good solution for urban transport problem caused by car such as noise and air pollution, difficulties to have parking slot, traffic jam and congestion, and many more.A high subsidy on fuel will bring to less budget spending on other potential development fields such as infrastructure, supply of clean water, education, and many more.Since Malaysia is the border between Singapore and Thailand, there seems to be some smuggling business of fuel and caused big difference of fuel price between Malaysia and its neighbor (Sam, 2012).Excessive use of chemicals will cause pollution at rivers and other water supply.A light-rail train can at least take away a dozen cars off the road while a commuter-rail train ca...
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Advantages: TNSc bring with them some environmental friendly technologies & expertise to decrees harmful pollution & establish a safe working environment.They can position to take benefit of government policy barriers include, subsidies, lower taxes & grants and less strict government lows on employment and environmental pollution.They have been complained of trying to cut both safety of working environment and environmental pollution in order to keep costs down.Then finally both NICs and TNCs can reach the goals together.Disadvantages: a lot of TNCs have very bad history on environmental pollution & workers safety.
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Futhermore, there will be some species which are risk of extinction could never exist on this earth again.As the need for land and food grows up, people should not forget that there will be others living things that need forest as their land and food resources.In conclusion, although it is undeniable that natural resources are helps to develop the world compared with what people have lost from the destruction but it’s not worth.People already know that trees protect them from flood by keeping a large amount of water and drought by maintaining the humidity of the world.So, the destruction of world’s forest is not inevitable as it can be overcome by finding a new solution such as reusing old abandoned buildings or destroying them to make n...
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Moreover, her monthly income in Thailand placed her in the upper-middle class income bracket.Racela liked Thailand the first time she visited it in 1997.not just all over Thailand but even its equally exotic Asian neighbors.Racela is posed with two alternative actions: stay in Thailand or go back to Hawaii.Even her friends noticed the positive improvements living in Thailand had brought to her personality.
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To counter racist attacks online, the hashtag I am not a virus has spread on Twitter.Greater exposure to air pollution has long been linked to shorter life expectancy.Ethnic minorities are also more likely to live in neighborhoods where they are exposed to high levels of lead and air pollution.These signs denying services to Chinese nationals have been reported in Vietnam, Japan and Thailand.Do not let fear deprive us of our humanity ”.
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These signs denying services to Chinese nationals have been reported in Vietnam, Japan and Thailand.To counter racist attacks online, the hashtag I am not a virus has spread on Twitter.In the United States, black Africans and ethnic minorities are also more likely to live in deprived areas, closer to sources of industrial pollution, whether it is lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan. )Ethnic minorities are also more likely to live in neighborhoods where they are exposed to high levels of lead and air pollution.Greater exposure to air pollution has long been linked to shorter life expectancy.
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