How to solve Thailand’s local waste management crisis

After reading three Isaan Record articles published in November 2018 on air pollution and a waste water problem caused by the Warin Chamrap Municipality landfill and incinerator for infectious waste in Ubon Ratchathani, I can’t help but think that the state and local authorities have failed in waste management.

At present, government agencies and local administrative organizations (LAO) in Thailand are facing a waste management problem. This is linked to an increased amount of waste caused by population growth and socio-economic development.

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