Environmental health and the opening of the ASEAN Community
ASEAN, The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand with the signature of the Bangkok declaration by the five original member nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand). In 1984, Brunei Darussalam was admitted as the sixth member. In 1995, Vietnam also joined ASEAN. Lao People's Democratic Republic and Burma/Myanmar became members in 1997. Cambodia joined in 1999.The ASEAN member countries today already have 10 countries. The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian nations, and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Thailand is one of the members of ASEAN. It has been both good things and bad things for our country but one of bad thing could happen is the natural resources and environmental health of Thai people. Especially, the effect between the environment and sanitation health. Since the opening of the ASEAN Community will result in stimulating in factor of production such as the Labor and outlay that can move freely to the member countries of ASEAN. We can forecast that the expansion of production factors used in intensive manufacturing industries and the industry will be encouraged to have a greater growth. If the industrial impact on the environment such as Pollute the air or water pollution and Of course, if Thailand does not have to be ready to find ways to control and solve the problem The result is the sanitation of Thai people will be bad of course. But if we know an application using the tools of economics, and appropriate measures for example Pollution taxes or fees for polluting products etc. These tools when used properly, it will help to reduce pollution. Also, people will be more responsible consumption behavior
Of course, the establishments of ASEAN for member countries have good economic development and more income. If we hope when the income of the member countries are better, then pay attention to take care the resources and environmental health before it's too late. Because mostly resources and environmental health, it's too hard to repair it back. Therefore The environmental health of the country is important that Thai people and people in the Asian community should not be ignored but must consider all the time.