Thailand begins 2020 with a campaign to ban the use of plastic bags

Thailand kicked off the new year with a ban on plastic bags in supermarkets, continuing its campaign. Launched by the government and retailers towards a full ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris at sea.
Public awareness of the risks to animals and the environment from such wastes was raised last year following the encounter with the animal A lot. Many animals, including deer and sea lions, have been found dead by plastic bags entering the system. Digest their food.

"Thailand has been ranked number one," Minister of Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-Archa told reporters on Wednesday. 6 Of the top countries in the world that dump trash into the sea. “In the past five months, we have dropped to number 10 due to the cooperation of the Thai people.” Thailand reduced the use of plastic bags by $ 2 billion, or about 5.7 tonnes, last year, the ministry said. In the campaign, the first step is to encourage consumers' refusal to remove plastic bags from stores.
"I always carry plastic bags at the stores where I shop because sometimes I do. Come empty-handed and forget to bring a bag or paper bag, then I always remember to bring along Cut out plastic bags.
Varawut said the biggest challenge was the last 40% of plastic bags used in markets and in the countryside.
“It will not be easy to change the way people think and behave,” he said.