Legal Measure on Marine Debris in Chao Lao and Laem Sadet Beach, Khlong Khut, Thamai, Chanthaburi

Abstract

This study demonstrated that marine litter of Chao Lao and Laem Sadet Beach of Chanthaburi Province by documentary research. Chao Lao Beach and Laem Sadej, which is an important tourist attraction of Chanthaburi Province. But when there are tourists and more beachside trade There is a problem of litter littering the beach and in the sea such as plastic water bottles, glass bottles, foam, etc. Next is fishery waste such as rope nets, etc. Other litter that can be found in the sea such as plastic bags, water caps and cigarettes. Therefore, there are no appropriate and serious measures about marine litter. And as a result, the problem of marine debris remains because there is no sustainable solution to the problem. The problem of overflowing waste in Thailand is therefore just one of the many problems that reflect that. Thailand still lacks proper and efficient waste management. This is in contrast to the increase in population and economic growth. Therefore, the fact that Thailand still has a large amount of garbage overflowing the city and is difficult to get rid of. caused by a lack of public consciousness when people still care about convenience therefore creating a lot of waste without knowing Especially the use of plastic bags that are difficult to decompose and are a major cause of environmental problems. and lack of incentives for waste management. Therefore the Thai people do not see enough benefits that affect their lives. There is also no specific law concerning marine debris. By having laws and penalties on the problem of marine debris in particular By characterizing the type of marine debris, the dumping into the sea directly Even entrepreneurs or hawker stalls until reaching the tourists who dump these debris directly into the sea. They Must be punished according to the law Important measures must then be implemented in provinces with high levels of marine debris.