Category: Thailand
Thailand to ban three pesticides. US government says no
In a nod to major agricultural chemical manufacturers, the Trump administration pressures Thailand not to ban three pesticides that research shows to be particularly dangerous to children and other vulnerable populations.
Mekong – Lancang Business Forum 2019 focuses on agribusiness
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Thai Ministry of Commerce and Mekong Institute hosted the Mekong-Lancang Business Forum 2019, “Promoting Agribusiness and Investment in Processed Food Sector”.
People’s Power: Anti-Dam Movements in Southeast Asia
Communities in Thailand and beyond are learning to organize to demand that dam construction consider their rights.
Finn leads charge in Thailand to reduce, reuse, and recycle
“We want to challenge the current situation and create a society that maintains the value of materials. We need a better economic system from environmental and economic points of view.”
Egat talks power trade with Cambodia, Myanmar
Thailand’s power supply has a large surplus with installed capacity of 44,000MW and peak demand is 32,000MW, leaving “plenty of room” to trade power to neighbouring countries.