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Activists battle to save beaches from sea dykes

Activists battle to save beaches from sea dykes

Civic groups say authorities are mistaken in seeing these eyesores as long-term solutions to erosion as there are better options

Activists say a seawall construction project on Phetchaburi’s Cha-am beach has done more harm than good by contributing to erosion.

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.

Parts of several beaches have disappeared after such projects were completed.

Examples can be found along the coast around Cha-Am beach in…

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