Guideline for Local Community Environmental Preparation for Dawei Deep Seaport and Industrial Estate Project and Trans-border Corridor link at Ban Phu Nam Ron in Kanchanaburi Guideline for Local Community Environmental Preparation for Dawei Deep Seaport and Industrial Estate Project and Trans-border Corridor link at Ban Phu Nam Ron in Kanchanaburi

Abstract

Dawei deep seaport and industrial estate project is constructed to create logistic route linking Southeast Asia region. The fast establishment of the mega project has led to fast paced development in Ban Phu Nam Ron in Kanchanaburi province which is located along the Thai-Myanmmar border. The objectives of this research are to 1) study the possible impact of the Dawei deep seaport and industrial project on the environment; 2) study the perception of the local community in preparing for the impact of the mega project on the environment; 3) to develop the guideline for environmental protection for the local community. The study applied qualitative method of focus group in collecting the data. The result has shown that the Dawei deep seaport and industrial estate project does have impact on the natural resources and the environment in the local community. The guidelines derived from the participatory focus group are composed of the following three policies. The first policy is to enhance the management capacity of the government officers at the local administration. The second policy is to promote participatory action within the local community in order to enhance their strong will in protecting the environment. The third policy is to create participatory effort among the local government, the civil society, and the private sector in managing the environment. The three policies will allow the community to adapt sustainably to the changes of their surrounding due to the Dawei seaport and industrial estate project while at the same time conserve their environment.