The Mekong – U.S. Partnership Heroes Series is proud to present the story of Niwat Roykaew (Kru Tee), an environmental defender of the Mekong River and its environs.
Category: Thailand
Luang Prabang Dam a threat to World Heritage?
With its huge electrical power reserves, Thailand does not need energy generated by the Luang Prabang Dam. The Lao government would like the nominal gross domestic product and investment growth generated by the project. Planning is well-advanced, but it is not too late to take a cautionary step. Without a signed power purchase agreement between the developers and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, development cannot go ahead.
New business alliance creates Carbon Markets Club
Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has formed an alliance with 10 firms in various industries to set up a Carbon Markets Club in a fresh move to support carbon emissions trade, a key mechanism to reduce greenhouse gases.
Laos to join meetings on rail link
Thailand and China have agreed to seek to hold a monthly tripartite meeting with Laos to review updates on the progress on their plan to connect the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail system in Thailand with Vientiane.
Thai farmers network tracking diseases wins Trinity Challenge
This project empowers farmers to identify and report zoonotic diseases that could potentially pass from animals to humans, triggering another pandemic.
Bridge link to spur economy
The Thai economy will be powered by a southern land bridge megaproject, which will connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, as part of the state’s ambitious plan to make Thailand a logistics hub in Asean, says Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.
CP takes on climate change, vows to be carbon neutral
set the goal of becoming carbon neutral throughout the entirety of its supply chain as it adapts to the climate change challenge.
Huge cast-off fishing net removed, damaged coral reef replanted
Divers reported the net covered 2.75 sq km of the reef off Koh Losin, and that 500 sq m of the reef was severely damaged.
United States boosts Thailand’s ability to fight wildlife crimes
This is the culmination of a two-year cooperative effort between USAID Wildlife Asia, the Supreme Court of Thailand, and other partners like UNEP to support the Thai Judiciary in advancing their own environment courts initiative.
Outrage over blacktip reef sharks sold at Phuket fish market
Sopon Thongdee, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, said the department will be reviewing its list of protected animals and will register blacktip reef sharks as protected marine species.