Telegraph poles
poking out from the sea stand like graveyard memorials to the villagers that
now lie beneath the waves.
Environment campaigners
Greenpeace say the fate of villages like these along Thailand’s gulf coast are
firm evidence of rising sea levels triggered by global warming.
They are warning
the capital is also under threat.
“Because this area
is not far from Bangkok, this
is an emergency matter which should make the Thai people aware of what’s
happening.”
In fact, Bangkok is
facing a dual threat that Thai officials say could see the city under water if
urgent action isn’t taken.
While sea levels
may be rising, Bangkok is also sinking as ground waters pumped out from
beneath.
The country’s head
of disaster warning says a massive dike is needed to protect it from a watery
end.
“If nothing can be
done, you know, Bangkok would be at least 50 cm or 1 m under water.”
