Trash tells Phuket's storyListen to this articleOn Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral. Patong Beach has been part of the "Phuket Sandbox" scheme since 2022. Unlike previous years, Patong Municipality decided to install a concert stage on Patong Beach for the New Year celebrations, drawing large crowds. The trash left on Patong Beach is only the tip of the iceberg of a much larger problem facing this tourism-dependent town. Without genuine political will and sincerity from those in power, Thailand's garbage problem will not disappear.

Source: Bangkok Post January 06, 2026 03:06 UTC