An informed source said the SRT’s plan that is set to be announced at the Asean Summit is a five-year plan to expand Thailand’s rail network from its current length of 800km to 4,565km.
Category: Thailand
Mekong River falls to critical level, sand dunes emerge
Mekong River levels in Thailand have fallen to just 1.50 metres, exposing sand dunes in Muang district, making navigation difficult for cargo vessels and fishing boats, and affecting fish migration.
Growing gap between richest and poorest Thais
Thailand is the country with the widest income inequality in ASEAN and one of the four worst performers on a world chart which included Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Egypt.
US urges Thailand to delay ban on pesticide as it will affect Bt51-bn of imports
He also said that the National Committee on Hazardous Substances had not made the decision based on scientific evidence.
Thai police arrest ‘kingpin’ in Asian wildlife trafficking
The Vietnamese national is alleged to be a kingpin in Asia’s illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a blow to a family-run syndicate that smuggles elephant ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts to Chinese and Vietnamese dealers.
Making Sense of the “Many Mekongs”
Making relevant the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy, an initiative launched by a predecessor in 2003 that has languished for several years.
Chemicals ban passes last hurdle
The National Committee on Hazardous Substances has voted to ban three toxic farm chemicals amid threats by opposing farmers to seek a court injunction to suspend it.
Warning of water shortages in 22 provinces
People living in 22 northern, north-eastern, eastern and southern Thai provinces are being advised to brace for shortages of water for consumption during the upcoming dry season.