Category: Thailand
Toxic chemicals caused seaport fire
Highly flammable toxic chemicals that were not declared were found inside the burnt cargo at Laem Chabang Seaport in Chon Buri province, the Thailand Port Auth- ority disclosed.
Climate change protesters in Bangkok call on government to cut pollution
Hundreds of locals and tourists converged in the centre of the capital waving placards criticising plastic waste, meat eaters and global warming.
Call for tourist limit on Koh Lan to solve garbage issue
An independent environmental health expert has called for the number of visitors to Koh Lan in Chon Buri to be less than 5,000 per day to tackle the overwhelming garbage problem.
In Pictures: National Geographic looks at Life along the Mekong in Thailand
Ostensibly the border between Thailand and Laos, the Mekong River serves more as a thread connecting the two cultures, making it a complex and fascinating prospect for visitors, far from the busy streets of Bangkok.