Thai National park mails trash back to those who threw it
Bangkok, Sep 18: In a bid to save environment and its animals, one Thailand park has taken a strong move of shipping thrown garbages back to the visitors.
The Khao Yai National Park in Thailand is sending rubbish back to litterers, Thailand's Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said.
Varawut Silpa-archa posted pictures of trash collected in cardboard parcels ready to be shipped on his Facebook account.
Offenders will also be registered with the police.
"Your
trash
-
we'll
send
it
back
to
you"
the
post
warns,
reminding
people
that
littering
in
a
national
park
is
an
offence
and
punishable
with
up
to
five
years
in
prison
and
hefty
fines.
Along
with
empty
plastic
bottles,
cans
and
chips
wrappings,
the
box
in
the
Facebook
post
contains
a
polite
note
saying:
"You
forgot
these
things
at
Khao
Yai
National
Park".
Visitors to the park have to register with their addresses, making it easy for park's authorities to track them down if they leave rubbish behind.
Park authorities say the trash left behind can be particularly dangerous for animals who may try to eat it.
Khao Yai National Park which is north-east of the Thai capital Bangkok stretches across more than 2,000 sq km (770 sq miles) and is very popular with hikers.
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It's the oldest national park in Thailand and known for its waterfalls, animals and scenery.