Thailand Welcomes You to Greener Parks!

Beginner | June 16, 2025

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Exploring Nature the Eco-Friendly Way

Thailand Wants to Protect Its Nature

Hello English learners! Let’s talk about some good news from Thailand. This beautiful country wants to protect its nature while still welcoming tourists. Thailand is working hard to make eco-friendly tourism in Thailand’s national parks a reality.

The Beauty and Challenges of Thailand’s National Parks

Thailand has many national parks with green forests, tall mountains, and lovely waterfalls. People love to visit these places to see nature and animals. But too many visitors can sometimes hurt the environment. So, Thailand is starting new plans to help keep these parks healthy for the future.

New Ways to Enjoy Nature

Improving Trails to Protect Nature

One way Thailand is doing this is by improving national park trails. They want to make sure trails are clear and safe, but also that they don’t damage the plants and animals around them. There are plans to open even more nature study trails for people to learn about the environment.

Managing Visitors and Reducing Trash

These eco-friendly efforts mean thinking about everything from reducing trash to managing how many people visit at one time. It’s a big project, like turning a large ship, but Thailand is serious about balancing welcoming visitors and protecting its natural treasures.

Helping Local Communities Through Tourism

Protecting national parks helps nature, but it also helps local people who live near the parks. Sustainable tourism can create jobs and support communities. So, when you visit Thailand’s parks and follow the eco-rules, you are helping both the environment and the people!

A Bright Future for Eco-Friendly Travel

Thailand hopes these steps will make it a top place for travelers who care about the planet. They are inviting everyone to explore eco-friendly tourism in Thailand’s national parks. So next time you think about traveling, maybe a green trip to Thailand’s parks could be a great idea!

Vocabulary

Promote (verb): To help something grow or become popular.
- Example: “Thailand wants to promote eco-tourism.”
Eco-friendly (adjective): Good for the environment; not harmful to nature.
- Example: “We should use eco-friendly bags.”
Tourism (noun): The business of providing services for people who are traveling for pleasure.
- Example: “Tourism is important for Thailand’s economy.”
National Park (noun): A large area of land protected by the government because of its natural beauty or importance.
- Example: “We visited a beautiful national park last weekend.”
Trails (noun): Paths through a natural area, like a forest or mountain, used for walking or hiking.
- Example: “The park has many hiking trails.”
Protect (verb): To keep safe from harm.
- Example: “It’s important to protect the environment.”
Nature (noun): All the plants, animals, and things in the physical world not made by people.
- Example: “I love spending time in nature.”
Environment (noun): The natural world around us, including land, water, air, and animals.
- Example: “We need to take care of our environment.”
Sustainable (adjective): Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; using resources without finishing them.
- Example: “Sustainable tourism helps the planet long-term.”
Communities (noun): Groups of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Example: “The new park trails help local communities.”

Discussion Questions (About the Article)

What is Thailand trying to do with its tourism?
Why is it important to protect national parks?
How are new trails helping with eco-friendly tourism?
Besides trails, what other things is Thailand doing for green tourism?
How does sustainable tourism help local people?

Discussion Questions (About the Topic)

Do you like visiting natural places?
What does “eco-friendly” mean to you?
What can tourists do to be more eco-friendly when they travel?
Are there national parks or protected natural areas in your country?
Why is it important for countries to have sustainable tourism plans?

Related Idiom

“Take a step in the right direction”

Meaning: To make progress towards a good result.
Example: “Making tourism more eco-friendly is a ‘step in the right direction’ for Thailand.”

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This article was inspired by: Yahoo News, June 10, 2025