Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 NM): 53 068.22 km²
- Exclusive Economic Zone: 323 488.32 km²
Strategic documents related to MSP
- Twelfth National Economic and Social Development Plan
- National Reform Plan
- Act on the Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management, B.E. 2558 (2015)
- Notification of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment regarding the environmental protection zoning and measure in Banglamung District and Sattahip District of Chonburi Province, B.E. 2535 (2010) (Gazette 19 July 2010, extended 26 July 2018)
- Order of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources regarding the measures to protect marine and coastal resources of Koh Sichang, Koh SichangDistrict and Sriracha District, Chonburi
Technical resources related to MSP
Relevant MSP projects
- Marine Spatial Planning Collaborative Study (MSP)
- An issue-oriented framework for Marine Spatial Planning—A case study of Koh Lan, Thailand
- Marine Spatial Planning in Koh Si Chang, Thailand –Pilot case
- Marine Spatial Planning in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand, Pilot site
Current status of MSP?
Name of the plan |
Coral Reef Management Plan: Koh Lan, Kohkhok and Koh Sak |
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Year of approval
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N/A |
Size of planning area in km2
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N/A |
Authority leading the MSP process
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N/A |
Current status |
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Pre-planning
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Complete |
Assessments for planning
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Complete |
Plan development
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Complete |
Plan completion
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Complete |
Plan approval
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Underway |
Plan implementation
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N/A |
Plan review
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N/A |
MSP Typology |
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Scale (1 = Local / 2 = Sub-national / 3 = National)
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N/A |
Scope (1 = Coastal Zone / 2 = Coastal and Marine / 3 = Marine)
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N/A |
Purpose (1 = Strategic / 2 = Zoning / 3 = Comprehensive)
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N/A |
Political commitment (1 = Informal / 2 = Executive decision / 3= Legal statute)
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N/A |
Implementation framework (1 = Guiding / 2 = Legally binding)
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N/A |
Main objectives (1 = Biodiversity conservation / 2 = Economic development / 3 = Multiple objectives)
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N/A |
Spatial allocation (1 = Limited / 2 = Partial allocation / 3 =Detailed allocation)
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N/A |
Stakeholders involved (1 = Limited / 2 = Key sectors / 3 =Sectors & Public)
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N/A |
Participatory process (1 = Informative / 2 = Consultative / 3 =Collaborative)
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N/A |
Funding (1= Government / 2 = Public-Private / 3 = Grants)
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N/A |
Name of the plan |
Marine Spatial Planning in Koh Si Chang, Thailand |
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Year of approval
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N/A |
Size of planning area in km2
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N/A |
Authority leading the MSP process
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N/A |
Current status |
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Pre-planning
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Complete |
Assessments for planning
|
Complete |
Plan development
|
Complete |
Plan completion
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Underway |
Plan approval
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N/A |
Plan implementation
|
N/A |
Plan review
|
N/A |
MSP Typology |
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Scale (Local/ Sub-national/ National)
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N/A |
Scope (Coastal Zone /Coastal and Marine /Marine)
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N/A |
Purpose (Strategic /Zoning /Comprehensive)
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N/A |
Political commitment (Informal /Executive decision / Legal statute)
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N/A |
Implementation framework (Guiding /Legally binding)
|
N/A |
Main objectives (Biodiversity conservation / Economic development / Multiple objectives)
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N/A |
Spatial allocation (Limited / Partial allocation /Detailed allocation)
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N/A |
Stakeholders involved (Limited /Key sectors /Sectors & Public)
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N/A |
Participatory process (Informative /Consultative /Collaborative)
|
N/A |
Funding (Government /Public-Private /Grants)
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N/A |
Name of the plan |
Marine Spatial Planning in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand |
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Year of approval
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N/A |
Size of planning area in km2
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N/A |
Authority leading the MSP process
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N/A |
Current status |
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Pre-planning
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Complete |
Assessments for planning
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Underway |
Plan development
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N/A |
Plan completion
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N/A |
Plan approval
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N/A |
Plan implementation
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N/A |
Plan review
|
N/A |
Name of the plan |
Marine Spatial Planning in Chonburi Province, Thailand |
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Year of approval
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N/A |
Size of planning area in km2
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N/A |
Authority leading the MSP process
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N/A |
Current status |
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Pre-planning
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Underway |
Assessments for planning
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Underway |
Plan development
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Underway |
Plan completion
|
Underway |
Plan approval
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Underway |
Plan implementation
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Underway |
Plan review
|
Underway |
MSP Typology |
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Scale (Local/ Sub-national/ National)
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Local |
Scope (Coastal Zone /Coastal and Marine /Marine)
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Coastal and Marine |
Purpose (Strategic /Zoning /Comprehensive)
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Comprehensive |
Political commitment (Informal /Executive decision / Legal statute)
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Executive decision |
Implementation framework (Guiding /Legally binding)
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Guiding |
Main objectives (Biodiversity conservation / Economic development / Multiple objectives)
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Multiple objectives |
Spatial allocation (Limited / Partial allocation /Detailed allocation)
|
Partial allocation |
Stakeholders involved (Limited /Key sectors /Sectors & Public)
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Sectors & Public |
Participatory process (Informative /Consultative /Collaborative)
|
Collaborative |
Funding (Government /Public-Private /Grants)
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Government |
National authority in charge of MSP |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment – Department of Marine and Coastal Resources |
Governmental funding |
Department of Marine and Coastal Resources |
External funding |
Collaboration with First Institute of Oceanography (Ministry of Natural Resources, China) |
Public-private funding |
N/A |
Size of planning area in km2
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Provincial Scale |
Time required to complete the planning document |
Seven years (2017 – expected to finish in 2023) |
Main issue that led to the adoption of MSP (drivers) |
Promoting sustainable use of resources Conflict between stakeholders, deterioration of marine and coastal resources, lack of integrated management planTwelfth National Economic and Social DevelopmentPlan/Strategy 4: Eco-Friendly Development and Growth of Economy and Society highlights the importance of managing marine resources sustainably MSP is listed as a tool to help manage resources sustainably in theNational Reform Plan on Natural Resources and environment (2018) MSP is one of the issues presented in the Action Plan of the twenty-year National Strategy 2018-2037. |
Stakeholder engagement activities |
Several meetings with the stakeholders, with a survey and questionnaire conducted in the area |
Sectors included in planning |
The process mostly focused on tourism including tourism operators, local residents; local government authority;sea walker business operators; fishing community;diving business operators; retail business operators as well as fisheries and aquaculture sectors, and marine transportation sectors |
Articulation between MSP and Integrated Coastal Zone Management (IZCM) |
MSP in pilot site are acting as recommendation for thecoastal management which focus on mitigatingintensive use of coastal areas for tourism activities |
Articulation between MSP and marine conservation (including the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework) |
MSP can provide benefit to Marine Protected Areas management as recommendation guide for zonation plan which apply management measures to control impact from activities within the area |
Articulation between MSP and sustainable blue economy |
Future development of bigger scale MSP could promote sustainable use of resources which is required to achieve sustainable blue economy |
Articulation between MSP and climate change (including the Paris Agreement) |
N/A |
Plan approval process |
Underway |
Legal status of the plan (guiding or legally binding) |
Guiding |
Plan review process |
Stated in the plan, but the exact time period has not yet been decided |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
Currently deciding on a suitable indicator for monitoring and evaluation |
Legal framework
- Twenty-year National Strategy 2018-2037, 8 October 2018
- National Reform Plan on Natural Resources and Environment, 6 April 2018
- Twelfth National Economic and Social Development Plan (2017-2021)/Strategy 4: Eco-Friendly Development and Growth of Economy and Society, 25 December 2016
- Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act, 1992
- Marine and Coastal Resources Promotion Management Act, B.E. 2558, 20152015
- Notification of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment regarding the environmental protection zoning and measure in Banglamung District and Sattahip District of Chonburi Province B.E. 2535 (A.D.2010) (Gazette 19 July 2010, extended 25 July 2020)
- Order of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources regarding the measures to protect marine and coastal resources of Koh Sichang, Koh Sichang District and Sriracha District, Chonburi
- The concept of establishing MSP on the provincial, regional, and national level is being pushed forward by the Office of the National Security Council (NSC) through the subcommittee under the National Maritime Interest Policy Committee (NPT) under the Maritime Interest Protection Act B.E. 2562
Contact
Department of Marine and Coastal Resources
Chanokphon Jantharakhantee – Director of the Sub-Division for Marine Protected Area Management