Thailand may lose all its attractive beaches in 10 years unless drastic measures are introduced to solve chronic erosion, Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck says. Parts of Pattaya beach in Chon Buri, which is often crowded with tourists, are being filled in with more than 300,000 cubic metres of sand after suffering erosion over many years. Some sections of the beach are currently only two or three metres wide, compared with 35 metres previously, Mr Ormsin said. Sand is being added to a 2.8 kilometre stretch of the beach in Pattaya. CHAIYOS PHUPATANAPONGClick "play" to listen to Thailand's beaches losing sand and "Download" to keep this file for educational purpose.

Source: Bangkok Post November 17, 2016 02:13 UTC