Stars have been handing out black plastic bags to visitors at Petchabun’s Phu Tub Berk Mountain to try to avoid the pile of rubish being dumped at the scenic site.
As Thailand celebrated Constitution Day, many tourists headed north for the cooler climate of the mountains. During this period, Phu Tub Berk Mountain welcomes thousands of tourists each day, which usually results in piles of rubbish being left at the site afterwards.
To address the problem , the Phetchabun Provincial Governor joined celebrities such as Jill Roger, Than Thanakorn, Yui Chiranan, and Aiem Wassaporn to distribute garbage bags to the tourists before they went on the mountain. The bags would allow them to collect their rubbish and dispose of it properly after leaving the site.
It appears that the tourists had responded well and cooperated with local anti-litter rules.
The governor stated that during the three-day-weekend, up to Bt15 |million will be generated from |the tourism activities at Phu Tub Berk. An estimated 5,000 tourists are expected to |visit the site each day.