Thorn Sherpa on a short trip หนามแดงออกเดินทาง

RED THORN

"Red Thorn" ventures out in the country on a short trip.

"หนามแดง" ออกเดินทางระยะไม่ไกลมากนัก เพื่อหาประสบการณ์ในโลกกว้าง

(คลิกภาพเพื่อขยาย)

Rainbow Warrior เรือเรนโบว์วอริเออร์ นักรบสายรุ้ง

Greenpeace's flagship Rainbow Warrior made a port call in Bangkok last Friday Sept 17. It was scheduled to set sail for other activities in Thailand's southern provinces and somewhere else today (Sunday Sept 19). "Red Thorn" and I had a chance to make observation at the Port of Bangkok on Saturday.

According to Greenpeace, the Rainbow Warrior launched its "Turn the Tide" tour in its two-and-a-half month voyage across Southeast Asia to promote a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace is calling upon the Thai government to "Turn the Tide" of dirty development and invest in green development for a peaceful future.


During our visit there were not many people around. A few groups of youth and families with children were seen. The ship seemed to be smaller than what I had anticipated. Maybe 50 visitors would have made the whole deck overcrowded.


Souvenirs left over by environment-loving visitors, or guests, of the Rainbow Warrior include a pair of lady's highheel shoes, plastic water bottles, wrappers and other garbage -- for Greenpeace to launch more recycling activities other than the "Unplug Nuclear" campaign.




Greenpeace might as well provide Bangkok Admin, Port Authority, Marine Dept officials with advice how to manage the Chao Phraya River for these debris, flotsam, jetsam, garbage, waste, plastics, foams, hyacinth, weeds, etc., clogging up many waterways in the country.



Environment enthusiasts visit the Rainbow Warrior.


Thai Greenpeace activists furl a "Turn the Tide" banner in their campaign for better environment.


Actually Greenpeace would have a lot to provide Thailand with consultation regarding the country's environmental protection and waste management. The problem of industrial pollution in Mab Taphut, Rayong province on the country's Eastern Seaboard, is one example that could have been prevented if the authorities had resorted to proper environmental management from the start of the mega-project.