Summary Report

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Exchange on Environmental Management and Disaster Reduction within the Local

Tourism Industry and Case Study with Field Visit

Sainamyen Meeting Room, Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel, Phuket

June 3-4, 2008

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DDaayy oonnee:: JJuunnee 33,, 22000088 Eighty –five people from various concerned agencies including Coordinating group (CG) from hotel entrepreneur sector, government agencies such Patong Municipality, Patong Hospital, Royal Thai Navy (SAR Team, Security Unit), schools and also Thai Traditional Massage group, etc attended this workshop. Introduction Mr. Chairat Sukaban, PMP Deputy Mayor was the Chair to this workshop. He mentioned regarding global warming situation is the main cause to natural disaster nowadays which was related to natural disaster for example Cyclone Nagis in Myanmar and earthquake in Chengdu, China. Besides, tsunami caused loses to live and properties and due to Patong’s main source of income derives from tourist industry. PMP has to provide adequate, reliable and confident early warning system to warn the public and disaster preparedness in advance. He hoped this workshop would be benefits to the community level, local residents and tourist industry. Mrs.Sutthiya Chantawarangul, EC delegate informed the roles of EC funds to support 2 year project, ECHO – European Humanitarian Office, the main source of urgent rehabilitation fund for 1 year project (25 %). The additional fund is contributed by 27 members approximately 50% of all funds in the world. Most funds will be donated under humanitarian assistance, without segregation, freedom and neutron such as assistance for natural disaster, Cyclone Nargis victims in Myanmar including man made disaster and also providing drinking water, sanitary, healthy. Since 2004, the post tsunami project proposed the invitation for assistance (100 percent assistance); this project contributed 630,000 Euro and collaborated with UNISDR in India. Four projects implemented in Southern Part of Thailand.

1. Leam Son, Ranong Project for disaster assessment with the collaboration between Plemount University and Kasetsart University with the objective to monitor, evaluate and verify the variety of nature like fishery, disaster preparedness and disaster resilient community.

2. Friendly Community with environment such as water treatment, garbage disposal in new established community, Ban Namkhem, Phang Nga. The houses in the community were constructed under the saving energy concept.

3. Garbage Disposal, Ranong which will have the Emission Trading Scheme for reducing global warming issues

4. “Disaster Reduction through Awareness, Preparedness and Prevention Mechanisms in Coastal Settlements in Asia-Demonstration in Tourism Destination Project” in Phuket (Patong Municipality) and Krabi (Phi Phi Island) which is totally different from the above mentioned 3 projects.

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Experience Sharing Mr.Sakanan Plathong lecturer from Prince of Songkha University, Hatyai Campus, Songkla presented topic : Environmental conservation and disaster reduction. He mentioned to save the Andaman Sea by proposal for Andaman Nature Reserve to UNESCO and his experiences after tsunami in 2004. At the beginning, various academic institutions tried to recover and rehabilitated the underwater tourist destinations in 6 provinces; however, they did it without planning. It was very confused and misunderstood of the environmental situation at that time. The survey showed that only 5 percent of coral reefs were destroyed by tsunami. The Academic institutions divided the responsible areas. He found that the natural rehabilitation itself very quickly. Finally, the well- planned and enough knowledge caused the successful rehabilitation and the government concerned agencies also created sculptures, artificial underwater for tourist destination by dumping old airplanes in Phuket. He also proposed his recommendation for disaster management by preparing emergency plan, evaluation post emergency system, coordinating among concerned agencies, sharing information and communication system, donation & assessment management system and integrated knowledge system. Besides, he raised the Global change from global warming issue which is emerging threat and has the power to change our world nowadays. Mr.Mikael Eriksson, SRSA expert presented topic: Links between environmental conservation and disaster risk reduction. He presented environmental issues related to disasters and accidents including the global disaster statistics for different types of disaster. In addition, the environmental impacts of disasters and the link to different ecosystem and also the climate change issue together with the link to adaptation and mitigation disaster risk reduction and environment conservation. Furtherly, he added the brief presentation on potential environmental impacts and heath effects from fires. Mr. Phromchot Trivech, Director of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Center Phuket presented topic : Environmental management and tourism business : Local Tourism industry. He focused on sustainable tourist destination in various factors and also emphasized in strategic in tourist destinations by providing early warning system in the 6 Andaman Coastal Provinces. The Office and DDPM provincial Office, Phuket had conducted the Beach Guard training course which the ratios to tourists, 1 beach guard: 6,000 tourists. He also mentioned for underwater garbage disposal by volunteer divers. Besides, he proposed the “ecological tourism industry” or “home stay tourist industry “which is considered as the economical expenditure for tourists. In addition it will conserve the community life style, provide information and community participation. This industry will not destroy environment and secure the tourist safety. Moreover, the government provided the new underwater tourist areas for divers by dumping 10 airplanes to the seas. He invited the participants to attend the diver course, disaster preparedness volunteer and certified entrepreneurs for ISO for hotel industry.

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Mr. Kjell Arvidson, IH&RA representative presented Sustainable tourism management. He mentioned 15 steps to the Successful Implementation of an Environmental System in the Hotel which will help hotel industry to save resources such as water, energy and manage disposal treatment. He demonstrated the energy saving examples in the Razidor Hotel Group such as drinking water, recycle garbage and reusing water etc. Moreover, he presented the energy saving in Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel like key card and towel laundry. Wrap up and Discussion Project Implementation and its progress Mrs.Srisuda Rakphao summarized the project progression until now and she invited participants to attend Activity E.1: Preparation for small drills on June 17-18, 2008 Conclusion of Day 1 The participants were divided into 3 groups, most of them focused on garbage disposal. Mrs.Srisuda Rakphao focused on the environmental start by all participants and she invited some participants to share their ideas for the outcome of this workshop. These followings are recommendations and point of views from the workshop. Representative from PMP housewife proposed to use cloth bags to reduce global warming Ms.Wimonrat Khochareon representative from Patong Hospital agreed with saving energy for laundry. In case of, the patients’ requisitions to do not change their bed sheets and inform hospital with the signs. Mr.Somsak Wongchai, Assistant Chief of Engineer of Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel informed for Field Visit in the hotel. The hotel has received the 4th green leaves for environment saving from the environmental society. In the 2nd day workshop, he will accompany the participants to the fertilization preparation from left food, tree nursery, boilers for laundry, separated garbage and water drinking plant. PO3. Damrong Wongkeo, SAR Team from Royal Thai Navy requested to the PMP entrepreneurs to aware of dumping garbage to the sea. Mr.Wisit Methasunthornpoj, chief of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP concerned the deforest which caused landslide, flooding and polluted water. Representative from Patong Bay Garden proposed the saving energy lamps in the hotel industry. Besides, representative from Katu Police Station mentioned the law enforcement for the hotel building which against the law in the hills.

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DDaayy 22:: JJuunnee 44,, 22000088 Discussion and Experience Mr.Kjell Arvidson required the participants to answer the questions concerning to the economic, social and environmental system. Mr.Sakanan Plathong summarized all problems and recommendation from the discussion. The treats to environmental surroundings are garbage, polluted water, which will damage to economic, social and environmental system including the control measures to reduce the impacts by using the diagram. Mrs.Sutthiya Chantawarangul, EC delegate concluded that Thailand implemented environmental Act since 1979, however, the weak of law enforcement caused the problem for pollution in Thailand in water and garbage disposal. Mrs.Srisuda Rakphao thanked to participants and she mentioned the awareness raising among people in the PMP community and June 5, 2008 is Environment Saving Day. She hoped to have the collaboration and coordination from CG members and concerned agencies for the next activity in June 16-17, 2008. Mr.Somsak Wongchai and his staff accompanied the participants to the food fertilization, drinking water plant, boilers, and nursery plants. The meeting dismissed at 12.00 a.m.

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AANNNNEEXX II Participant List

Name Organization

1. Mr.Chairat Sukkaban PMP Deputy Mayor 2. Mrs.Sutthiya Chantawarangul EC Delegate 3. Mr.Mikael Erikkson SRSA 4. Mr.Kjell Arvidsson IH&RA 5. Mr.Sakanan Plathong Prince of Songkla Universisty

Hatyai Campus, Songkla 6. Mr.Phromchot Trivech Director of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Center,

Phuket 7. Ms.Jongrak Atimuttisan Coconut Village Hotel 8. Mr.Chareon Chaisiriluck Coconut Village Hotel 9. Mr.Manun Suktad Coconut Village Hotel 10.Mr.Rachin Suktongmak Patong Bay Garden Hotel 11. Mr.Somsak Wongchai Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 12. Mr.Suchart Sengtan Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 13.Mr.Utan Kongtong Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 14.Mrs.Suparat Buason Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 15. Mr.Bunlue Tongbunchuay Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 16. Mrs.Porntip Manla Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 17. Ms.Wanwisa Sanasing Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 18. Mr.Suriya Mata Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 19. Mr.Pradit Wannaprom Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 20. Mr.Chairat Chaiket Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 21. Mr. Preecha Kamsonpan Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 22. Mr.Tia Wongsuwan Food Carrier Group 23. Mr.Pratin Kraisit Food Carrier Group 24. Mr.Panya Krainara Food Carrier Group 25. Mr.Neewat Tempiem Food Carrier Group 26. Mrs.Chonlada Netprapan Food Carrier Group 27. Mrs.Lamyong Parachatri Food Carrier Group 28. Mrs.Supat Yungyeun Food Carrier Group 29. Mrs.Wasanaporn Palimechai Thai Traditional Massage Group 30. Mrs.Donnapa Suwanto Thai Traditional Massage Group 31. Mrs.Seantien Maprasop Thai Traditional Massage Group 32. Mrs.Anchalee Champa Thai Traditional Massage Group 33. Mr.Pipat Nithipratyanon Entertainment Society 34. Mr.Somchai Neonan Heath Promotion Volunteer 35. Mrs.Amporn Pimpramote Heath Promotion Volunteer 36. Mrs.Chamnien Yodtor PMP Housewife Group 37. Mrs.Parichart Penmit PMP Housewife Group 38. Mrs.Tipa Kongyong PMP Housewife Group 39. Mrs.Pradap Chuchote PMP Housewife Group 40. Mrs.Nisa Manun PMP Housewife Group 41. Mrs.Saipin Nuchet PMP Housewife Group 42. Mrs.Patcharin Nupetch Civil Defence Volunteer 43. Mrs.Tida Kanchana Civil Defence Volunteer

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Name Organization

44. Mrs.Boonsita Chuayuan Civil Defence Volunteer 45. Ms.Chintana Mengchuy Civil Defence Volunteer 46. Mr.Chalong Yanpisitkul Ban Kalim School 47. Ms.Pensri Songsawat Ban Kalim School 48. Ms.Uraiporn Ruengrit Ban Kalim School 49. Ms.Wimonrat Khochareon Patong Hospital 50. Mrs.Adchara Sunthonsakwong Patong Hospital 51. Cap. Phutipat Bunnarak SAR Team, Royal Thai Navy 52. PO. Komsan Tengkeo SAR Team, Royal Thai Navy 53. PO3 Damrong Seankeo SAR Team, Royal Thai Navy 54. Mr.Thanit Chuchartpong DPMA Phuket Campus 55. Ms.Saowapark Malakarn DPMA Phuket Campus 56. Mr.Waranchai Noobun DPMA Phuket Campus 57. Pol.Col.Kamrop Sengkeo Katu Police Station 58. Pol.Col. Worawat Sutinun Katu Police Station 59. Mr.Wisit Methasunthornpoj Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 60. Mr.Ekarat Pakdimai Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 61. Mr.Phutarak Srisamut Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 62. Mr.Anucha Chantawong Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 63. Mr.Sithichai Kongmak Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 64. Mr.Nattawat Urapraprom Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 65. Mr.Wasan Chuanaka Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 66. Mr. Supamit Sutcharak Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 67. Mr.Chainarong Kongkrapan Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 68. Mr.Anucha Somnam Social Welfare Division, PMP 69. Mr.Chairat Khoalek Social Welfare Division, PMP 70. Ms.Wiriya Tawanukul Sanitary Public Works Division, PMP 71. Mr. Suchatree Khunrit Public Works Division, PMP 72. Mr.Supakorn Meekeo Public Works Division, PMP 73. Ms. Jutarat Puttirak Tourist Development Officer, PMP 74. Ms.Nantiya Puttirak Assistant Tourist Development Officer, PMP 75. Mrs.Srisuda Rakphao PMP Project Manager, PMP 76. Ms.Duangnapa Uttamangkapong DDPM 76. Ms.Kanokporn Chucherd DDPM 77. Ms. Wandee Panpeng Royal Palm Hotel 78. Mr.Siriwat Patrasa-yaun Royal Palm Hotel 79. Mr.Thitipol Rodpradit Royal Palm Hotel 80. Mrs.Somchit Limpatanawong Deputy PMP Mayor 81. Mr.Supat Ratanasamahan Deputy PMP Mayor 82. Mr.Somsong Sikhao Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 83. Mr.Praprut Tipchak Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, PMP 84. Mr.Sunthorn Khaotong Club Andaman Beach Resort Hotel 85. Commander Kritsak Songmunnak Katu Police Station

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AANNNNEEXX IIII Photo Gallery

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AANNNNEEXX IIIIII Activity Agenda

AGENDA

�Exchange of Experience on Environmental Management And Disaster Reduction within the Local Tourism Industry

And Case Study with Field Visit 3-4 June 2008

Patong Municipality, Phuket, Thailand

Objective: To raise awareness of the public and mainly the tourism sector on the

relationship between environmental conservation and disaster impact reduction and on potential actions to minimize disaster impacts through environmental friendly actions and on the integrated emergency plan identified in B.2.

Agenda of PMP for Activity D2 2

Tuesday, 3 June 2008 0830 – 0900 Registration 0900 – 0910 - Welcome note PMP - Introduction Mrs. Sutthiya

Chantawarangkul EC Delegation to THA

EXPERIENCE SHARING 0910 – 1030 Environmental conservation and disaster

reduction Mr. Sakanan Plathong

Prince of Songkla University Hatyai, Songkla,

1030 – 1045 Tea/Coffee Break 1045 – 1200 Links between environmental conservation

and disaster risk reduction Mr. Mikael Eriksson

SRSA 1200 – 1300 Lunch 1300 – 1415 Environmental management and tourism

business: Local tourism industry and its actions to conserve environment in Andaman coast

Mr. Phromchot Trivech Director of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Center, Phuket

1415 – 1530 Sustainable tourism management Mr. Kjell Arvidsson

IH&RA 1530 – 1545 Tea/Coffee Break WRAP UP AND DISCUSSION 1545 – 1600 Project implementation and its progress Mrs Srisuda Rakpao

Project manager 1600 – 1700 Participation’s discussion on environmental

and social consequences of natural disaster/accident in Patong

Participants and project partners

1700 – 1715 Conclusion of Day1 Mrs Srisuda Rakpao

Project manager

Agenda of PMP for Activity D2 3

Wednesday, 4 June 2008 DISCUSSION & EXERCISE 0900 – 1000 Identification and commitment to improve

environmental-social performance of all sectors

Participants and projecr partners

1000 – 1015 Tea/Coffee Break 1015 – 1215 Field visit IH&RA and project

manager 1215 – 1230 Conclusion Project manager 1230 – 1330 Lunch