Humanity today faces what the United Nations calls the triple planetary crisis: the interlinked emergencies of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. These global challenges are already shaping everyday lives of the people in Thailand and across Asia—whether through the silent disappearance of wildlife, the spread of transboundary air pollution, or the hazards of industrial accidents.
A group of villagers from Patho District in Chumphon Province undertook a survey of Lam Huai Phra, a tributary of Khlong Yae. This community-driven exploration, aimed at understanding the biodiversity of a stream located near the proposed route of Thailand’s landbridge construction, reflects growing concerns about the potential ecological consequences of this large-scale infrastructure project.
