Main problem is the country is “awash in excess electricity”. International norm is for electricity generation capacity to be about 115%, Thailand’s is around 140%.
Category: Thailand
Villagers from Thai Deep South Protest Special Economic Zone
On Thursday, dozens of people from Chana, the affected district in Songkhla province, camped out near the prime minister’s office in Bangkok to protest the government’s plans for constructing the sprawling industrial park.
Thailand’s first-ever Rigs-to-Reefs, a new initiative for marine conservation
“A practice to transform retired petroleum platform jackets into artificial reefs to provide habitat for marine life has been successful in many territories around the world such as the Gulf of Mexico, Brunei, and Malaysia.” [PR News]
Fighting food waste in Thailand
Much of Thailand’s food ends up on the garbage heap. It’s a waste and bad for the climate. Now the country is trying to improve its trash management system and make it more environmentally friendly.
City’s green bid branches out
News of big trees being chopped down appears often on social media.
Tide turning for Mekong protesters
Forum attended by 200 people including local villagers, conservationists, journalists, and the US and Australian embassies in Bangkok — Chins declined participation.
B.Grimm urges tree farm model
The model, which has been adopted in many European countries, especially in Scandinavia, has proven successful in conserving trees.
Greenpeace Thailand names 5 local companies “top plastic polluters”
This is the third year that Greenpeace Thailand and each year they find the same types of plastic from the same companies.
Re-wilding big prey animals help restoring tiger habitat
The 18,000 sq km forest in Thailand is considered a stronghold where tigers have made a comeback due to conservation measures.
Habitat loss is driving human-elephant conflicts in Thailand
Their status as sacred creatures has not stopped some wild elephants from killing three Buddhist monks in three separate incidents in just a few weeks.