Renewed efforts to fight PM2.5 ultra-fine dust and other harmful air pollutants in order to meet a target of reducing illnesses caused by air pollution by 10% in two years.
Category: Thailand
Thailand tops UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rank in ASEAN
Thailand was ranked 19th. Other Mekong countries: Vietnam 54th, Myanmar 110th, Laos 111th and Cambodia 112th
‘The nation’s sweetheart’: Thailand falls in love with orphaned baby dugong
Dugongs are listed as “vulnerable” by the International Union of Conservation for Nature, signaling that they are at high risk of extinction in the wild.
Two provincial Thai cities hope to get ‘smart’ city support
Roi Et and Nakhon Ratchasima hope to join the second phase of a national program to make Thailand cities liveable, efficient and sustainably developed.
10 billion baht Chinese border town for Thailand/Cambodia
Several thousand Chinese nationals have already taken up the opportunity to work and live in Thmada
Curbing the waste crisis
Thailand is among countries that generate a large amount of marine garbage. About 80% of marine litter comes from land-based activities, and the rest from sea-based activities, such as fishery and tourism.
41 percent of vegetables in Thai markets exceed contamination standards
The worst contamination was found in bok choy, kale, Thai basil, chili, cauliflower, oranges, rose apples, guava and grapes.