Part 3 Finale: Even with Challenges, I’m Happy — Thailand Has Started! Let’s Push Together a Little More…
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On this issue, Thai society as a whole still has a lot of challenges in building awareness and taking better care of our shared spaces. But at least in January, Bangkok partnered with Fukuoka to create a capital city environmental alliance, hoping to give Thais full access to Japanese waste management methods.
In Sikhiu District, Nakhon Ratchasima, they’re seriously testing the “Fukuoka Method” — separating waste into 41 types with a goal of “zero waste” in the community.
On the private side, AIS joined Central Group on a study trip to Kamikatsu and came back to implement changes, starting at their headquarters.
Just imagine — if our neighborhood streets were this clean, who wouldn’t want to stroll around?
5 Lessons from Japan That Thailand Can Do:
1. O-Soji in Thai schools — let kids pick up trash themselves, building habits from childhood 🧹
2. Model recycling communities — villages that separate waste systematically, giving locals extra income 🏘️
3. Bottle return reward systems — not just buying back, but making it a game people want to play 🎮
4. Pride in “not littering” — changing from shame to pride in keeping things clean 😊
5. Continuous policy — not stopping just because the government changes 📜
No need to wait for anyone to tell us. Change can start with ourselves.
Let’s share, let’s do it together, let’s push to make it happen!!!
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Have you ever seen anything like this in your own community? Tell me about it 👇
P.S. Share this with that friend who keeps saying “Thailand will never improve” 😄
Part 1: Society and Culture
Part 2: The Legal System Keeping Watch
Part 3 Finale: Even with Challenges, I’m Happy — Thailand Has Started! Let’s Push Together a Little More…
Source: fukuoka-city, aisco