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PM's Office Tackles Marine Pollution: Wastewater and Oil Slicks

PM's Office Tackles Marine Pollution: Wastewater and Oil Slicks

Matichon•Society•21d ago

Reader Briefing

A government forum was convened to gather public input on resolving marine pollution issues like wastewater and oil slicks in Rayong.

  • •The Prime Minister's Office, represented by Deputy Permanent Secretary Nophorn Boonkaew, chaired a forum on May 9th in Rayong.
  • •The event, titled 'Restorative Justice Circle,' aimed to collect opinions from government agencies, local authorities, and 80 community representatives.
  • •The forum focused on addressing wastewater and oil slick pollution affecting Rayong's marine ecosystems and community economy.

Overview

  • •The Prime Minister's Office opened a forum on May 9th at Kantary Bay Hotel, Rayong, to gather public opinions.
  • •The forum was organized to address severe wastewater and oil slick pollution impacting Rayong's marine ecosystem and economy.
  • •Deputy Permanent Secretary Nophorn Boonkaew stated the government prioritizes public environmental concerns, especially in economically vital areas like Rayong.
  • •The forum employed a 'Restorative Justice Circle' approach, emphasizing deep listening between government and public sectors.
  • •Nophorn Boonkaew highlighted the project's goal to foster trust by shifting the public from 'complainants' to 'partners in problem-solving'.
  • •Participants included representatives from the Pollution Control Department, Marine Department, local administrative organizations, and community networks.
  • •Information and suggestions gathered will be reported to the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office and relevant committees, and presented to the Prime Minister for policy-level measures.
  • •The initiative aims to restore Rayong's marine resources and set a precedent for participatory environmental management.

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Key Quotes

Nophorn Boonkaew
"The key goal of this project is to build trust between the public and the government, transforming from 'complainants' to 'partners in problem-solving'."
เป้าหมายสำคัญของโครงการนี้ คือการสร้างความเชื่อมั่นระหว่างประชาชนกับภาครัฐ โดยเปลี่ยนจาก “ผู้ร้องเรียน” มาเป็น “หุ้นส่วนในการแก้ไขปัญหา”

Key Entities

Organization

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกฯ)
The organizing body for the forum on marine pollution.
Public Service Center, Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office (OPS)(ศูนย์บริการประชาชน สำนักงานปลัดสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี (สปน.))
The unit within the Prime Minister's Office that organized the public opinion forum on marine pollution.
Pollution Control Department(กรมควบคุมมลพิษ)ℹ️
A government department that participated in the marine pollution forum.
Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)ℹ️
A government department that participated in the marine pollution forum.
Local Administrative Organizations(อปท.)
Local governmental bodies that participated in the marine pollution forum.

Person

Nophorn Boonkaew(นายนพพร บุญแก้ว)
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, who chaired the marine pollution forum.
Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office(ปลัดสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
The official to whom the findings of the marine pollution forum will be reported.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)
The head of government to whom the marine pollution forum results will be presented for policy decisions.

Place

Kantary Bay Hotel, Rayong(โรงแรมแคนทารี เบย์ ระยอง)
The venue where the marine pollution forum was held.
Rayong Province(จ.ระยอง)ℹ️
The province facing marine pollution issues discussed at the forum.