Environmental advisor to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Pornporm Wikitsate, exposed the negative impacts of biodegradable Krathongs on public park ponds after the recent Loy Krathong Festival.
The public, in a bid to reduce waste and protect the environment, had opted to float Krathongs made from bread. However, the aftermath was not as environmentally friendly as anticipated.
Pornporm questioned whether bread krathongs are really good for the environment.
This is a question that many ask him every Loy Krathong. They float these Krathongs with good intentions, hoping to reduce environmental impact as the bread can be consumed by fish, leaving no waste, reported Sanook.
Sharing his observations, Pornporm revealed that the recent festival saw no less than 3,000 to 4,000 bread Krathongs at the Santiparp Park. These Krathongs disintegrated and sank…
