Category: Thailand
Boats in the “Venice of the East” riding an electric wave
UN Environment and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition announced they will be supporting Thailand’s Pollution Control Department to assess the impact of canal transport on air pollution in Bangkok.
Thailand still sealed in plastic
Greenpeace was pleased to hear the two retail giants were taking stronger measures, but warned that it’s still not enough to meet the national goal of abandoning expanded polyethylene food packaging completely by 2022.
Campaign launched to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming
The Minister said the Thai Rice NAMA project will reach out to 100,000 rice farming households in Thailand in shifting from conventional to low-emission farming in the country.
Environmentalists decry ‘small’ fine for undeclared chemicals
Meanwhile, Leam Chabang municipality chief Jinda Thanomrod said 1,092 people had so far shown up to file complaints after the fire. Most had sustained injuries from the chemical fallout.
Suffering unseen in Thailand: National Geographic on the dark truth behind wildlife tourism
Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures lead dismal lives.
Thai Cabinet gives nod to 3-airport, high-speed rail contract
Local residents to be affected by the high-speed train development project called for the government to disclose details of the joint venture contract and give locals a say in the project.