On average, Bangkokians will live 2.4 years less, while people in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai will respectively see 3.6 and 3.9 fewer summers
Category: Thailand
Lack of clarity on scrapping Mekong rapids blasting raises concerns
This is the second time that Foreign Minister Don has made a similar promise. Communities want credible proof about the enforcement of this announcement.
China drops plan to blast Mekong islets
China has agreed to drop a plan to clear rocky outcrops and islets in the upper reaches of the Mekong River in the face of deep concern expressed by downstream countries
Zero waste: one Thai community gets rid of it all without burning.
Ban Paen Pong Chai, which covers 10 villages in Lampang’s Chae Hom district, has emerged as a shining example for others to follow.
Police intercept pickup packed with pangolins on what to China
Police charged a man with animal trafficking after finding 76 pangolins in the back of his truck He said the pangolins were on their way to be used in traditional medicine in China.
Fast trains to Laos ‘in 4 years’
The Thai government will push for completion of the Thai-Sino high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai by 2023 so it can connect to another fast rail project in Laos.