“Thammachat [the natural system and state of the river] is not undeveloped; It is rich. To do this to the river without answering the concerns of local people would be the same as stealing.”
Category: Thailand
Activists rally govt over water projects
The projects are the construction of dams at Khlong Sang and Wang Heeb, a water diversion canal at Muang Nakhon, and a water gate at Pak Pra.
EEC gets 400,000 rai for development
s much as 400,000 rai will be designated for industrial areas within the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Dams still best way to manage water resources: govt agencies
Instead of relieving the negative effects of climate change, dams and large-irrigation projects in Thailand will only cause further damage, as dams only intensify the already heavy pressure on the ecosystem.
‘Out of hand’ haze over Bangkok a symptom of invisible killer pollution in city every day
As a thick grey grime hangs over Bangkok’s skyline, city residents scramble for clean air.
One endangered-species marine creature injured or killed by garbage in Thai waters every 68 hours
Over the past year, 129 marine animals from endangered species have been injured or killed by sea garbage in Thai waters.
Declare Bangkok a ‘pollution control zone’
Academics called on the government yesterday to declare the capital a pollution-control zone, so related agencies can enforce stricter legal measures to limit emissions and protect people’s health.
Changes give Thai forest protection centre more authority, ease in identifying encroachers
The national land policy committee made history by allowing for the first time, those with conflicting claims to continue living in the forests without having their claims examined and verified.
Riding the Durian Belt and Road: Risky times for Thai agriculture
As the Chinese dragon whips its tail, must Thai farmers fall in line, or can they gain some traction on their own to shape Thailand’s future agricultural policy?
Bt12m tsunami-warning buoy installed off Phuket coast
Once both buoys are operational, along with the international network of tsunami-warning systems in the Indian and Pacific oceans, Thailand will be able to get tsunami warnings well in time, official