This paper presents the current Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system for Thailand. The steps
of the EIA approval and procedures are summarized. More particularly, the study focuses on port
developments. Guidelines, prepared by the national authority, are presented that help EIA practitioners
to prepare EIA reports for port projects. The EIA for the Ranong port in Thailand was selected as a case
study because of its recent approval as well as its reflection on political intervention. Special attention
was given to marine physical aspects in order to demonstrate types of marine physical concerns,
assessment methods used, and corresponding environmental measures established. Changes in water
current and elevation, sedimentation, large waves and bank erosion, maritime accidents and related oil
spill were included. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of Thailand’s EIA system were discussed
This paper presents the current Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system for Thailand. The stepsof the EIA approval and procedures are summarized. More particularly, the study focuses on portdevelopments. Guidelines, prepared by the national authority, are presented that help EIA practitionersto prepare EIA reports for port projects. The EIA for the Ranong port in Thailand was selected as a casestudy because of its recent approval as well as its reflection on political intervention. Special attentionwas given to marine physical aspects in order to demonstrate types of marine physical concerns,assessment methods used, and corresponding environmental measures established. Changes in watercurrent and elevation, sedimentation, large waves and bank erosion, maritime accidents and related oilspill were included. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of Thailand’s EIA system were discussed
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