Category: Thailand
Safari zone plan meets strong opposition
The Royal Forest Department (RFD), along with numerous environmental activists have expressed their opposition to a plan to turn 30,000 rai of forest adjacent to Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary into a safari zone.
Government urged to issue an executive decree to ban paraquat
A member of the Democrat Party’s policy committee has challenged the government to issue an executive decree to ban the use of the weed killer paraquat immediately.
Greenpeace proposes widespread collection fee to drive push against disposables
This will become a means to eradicate single-use plastic bags and containers from disposal, as well as to establish an independent fund to rehabilitate Thai seas.
A new study released to coincide with CITES CoP18 finds hundreds of Helmeted and other hornbill parts and products offered for sale on Thai social media.
Thailand speeds up plans to cut ocean waste
“Mariam’s death has created a social shock. She is now an icon for the dangers of ocean plastic waste,” marine scientist.
‘Climate Strike Thailand’ to call for gov’t to declare emergency
“We shouldn’t only give attention to cute animals – all species play an important role in the ecosystem…”
Thailand plans to become electricity-hub for region
Thailand is set to triple the amount of electricity from Laos that it then resells to Malaysia, while encouraging infrastructure upgrades stretching from Cambodia to Myanmar.