Category: Thailand
Thailand to sign rail pact with Laos, China
The memorandum will detail the framework for the three countries in relation to the railway network from southern China via Laos to Thailand.
Thailand to tackle plastic waste by 2030
The Thai Cabinet has approved a roadmap to tackle plastic waste in the years 2018-2030, and to reduce or end the use of certain types of plastic because of its increasing harm to the environment.
The Toll of Tourism: Can Southeast Asia Save Its Prized Natural Areas?
The famous Koh Phi Phi Ley in Thailand is closed indefinitely–beach needs time for its ecology to fully recover years of tourist abuse.
Demystifying the road to clean air
As a city on the front line of climate change, Bangkok should take advantage of policy windows opened by short-term crises to spur long-term investments into sustainable electricity and resilient transportation systems.
Tighter control on transnational food industry required to solve haze problem: expert
Action against monoculture corn cultivation both inside Thailand and in neighbouring countries is urgent, or the transboundary haze problem will never be solved.
Asia-Pacific countries ranked from being most green to least
Thailand & Vietnam are ranked last.
Thailand’s North still burning despite PM’s promise to end it
Despite Gen. Prayuth Chan-o-cha’s vow last week to put out all fires by today, satellite data from the Thai space agency yesterday found hundreds of “hot spots” where they are believed to be burning.
Spreading Drought Adds to Risks for Thailand’s Cooling Economy
A spreading drought has emerged as a new risk for Thailand’s cooling economy in addition to domestic political tension and slower exports.