Several economists have cautioned Thailand against falling into the trap of delivering state help to low-income earners only.
Category: Thailand
Upstream dams a threat to tomatoes, farmers
Thailand’s finest tomato production areas along Mekong River in the northeastern region have suffered serious impacts from dams in the lower Mekong River Basin, causing financial distress to farmers.
As Bangkok sinks, could this anti-flood park be the answer?
Vast underground reservoirs beneath the city’s Centenary Park can store 1m gallons of water
Maya Bay ongoing closure draws ire from tour firms
The closure of the world-class tourist site, Maya Bay in Krabi, to visitors was extended indefinitely to allow the damaged marine ecosystem to fully recover, drawing immediate protests from tour operators.
Mekong communities urged to organise emergency plans
A communities-led emergency response plan is being advocated to cope with water hazards and dam disasters on the entire Mekong River Basin, as climate change magnifies the threats of water disasters posed by dams.
Score gold by protecting activists, not mine operators
Thai authorities and a local gold mining company have targeted and violated the rights of environmental defenders involved in opposing a gold mine in northeastern Thailand for more than a decade, a new report finds.
Thailand lauded for war on ivory smugglers
Thailand has been praised for its achievement in tackling the illegal ivory trade as mandated by Cites, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
State Railway of Thailand issues draft term of reference for Thai-Chinese rail project
The whole rail project was designed to link Bangkok and northeastern Thailand with southern China through the Lao capital Vientiane across Mekong River from Nong Khai province.
Bangkok’s sinking truth
Between climate change and land subsidence, the Thai National Reform Council predicts that the city of Bangkok could be under water in less than 15 years.