As the severity and awareness of the problem have increased, there is now more data available to pinpoint the causes and sources of the smoke, which could provide a means to finding a solution.
Category: Thailand
Thailand says 330 million baht seized in wildlife trafficking string
The March 12 operation targeted Boonchai Bach, a Vietnamese and Thai citizen who was arrested in 2018 but later got his conviction for trafficking in rhino horns and other contraband reversed.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre has acknowledged the plight of Bangkloi Karen villagers
In the letter, the UNESCO director said the organisation had taken due note of the concern expressed in the letter, as well as the plight of the Karen people, and had passed on their letter to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the advisory committee.
Critically Endangered Hornbill gets a protection boost in Thailand.
The poaching and illegal trade of this species feeds a demand for luxury items such as jewellery and decorations, carved out of this hornbill’s casque, which is a solid helmet shaped structure at the top of the animal’s head.
Villagers can’t return to national park – PM
“No one will ever be allowed to return to live in Bang Kloi-Jai Paen Din village. For those villagers who do not have any farmland, they will be provided with some.”
Govt mulls southern bridge spots
The future transport route could become a new option for cargo shipments between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and it will boost economic development in areas in southern Thailand, he said.
Government speeds up plans to prevent saltwater intrusion
The amount of water held in large and medium-sized state-built reservoirs and dams is currently recorded at 43 billion cubic metres, which is roughly half the level to meet demand in the country over the coming months.
Thailand’s Indigenous Peoples fight for ‘land of our heart’
“…a further 1.6 million hectares (4 million acres) of Indigenous and local community lands lack legal recognition, almost three times those surveyed in official figures.”
Firefly tourism has a surprising dark side
In Amphawa, Thailand, where firefly tourism was under-regulated and disruptive to locals, it is estimated that the local firefly population declined by around 80 percent.
Govt urged to tax Mekong development projects
On Friday, network members held a three-hour meeting with the government to discuss how development projects on the Mekong River have affected their livelihoods and river ecology, and what the state can do to help.