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Thailand imposes a ban on single-use plastic in national parks

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to advise that a ban is now in place for the bringing and use of single-use plastics and foam containers in all 155 national parks around Thailand.

Following the announcement in the Royal Thai Government Gazette on 5 April, 2022, the ban which came into effect from 6 April, 2022 has prohibited plastic food containers, plastic glasses, plastic straws, plastic spoons and forks, plastic packaging; such as, plastic handles, and foam containers – essentially any item that is used one time and then thrown away.

The maximum fine for bringing or using of these items in any of Thailand’s national parks could be as high as 100,000 Baht under the National Parks Act B.E. 2562 (2019).

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