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Risk of Coastal Erosion in Thailand Thailand is a country with a long coastline that spans over 2,800 kilometers and is located in a region that is prone to natural disasters such as typhoons, monsoons, and earthquakes. As such, coastal erosion is a major risk for the country, especially in areas where there is high population density and significant economic activity. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-tide-thai-temple-defies-coastal.html One of the primary factors contributing to coastal erosion in Thailand is the high rate of urbanization along the coast. Large-scale development projects such as ports, tourism facilities, and residential buildings can alter the natural coastal processes that contribute to the formation and maintenance of beaches, dunes, and other coastal landforms. In addition, the construction of dams and other water management structures in rivers and estuaries can disrupt the natural sediment transport processes, leading to erosion and degradation of coastal ecosystem

  Extreme Weather Events in Thailand Thailand is known for being at risk of extreme weather events. These events can be caused by change in weather, and hot or cold weather. Thailand is at risk of many extremes including floods, tsunamis, storms, droughts, landslides, and forest fires.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/01/04/thailand-tropical-storm-asian-nation-braces-during-peak-tourism-time/2480363002/ Thailand in the past has been exposed to many different weather events. An extreme event Thailand has encountered is severe floods in the past decade, with the worst flooding occurring in 2011. The floods affected 65 of Thailand's 77 provinces, causing 815 deaths and damaging or destroying more than 13 million homes. Another event is droughts. Most recently a drought in 2020 was one of the worst in decades, affecting millions of people and causing widespread crop failures. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/national/40019505 https://climateknowledgeportal.worldba