Thai provinces in conflict with each other over what they perceive is unfair distribution of water during drought.
Category: Thailand
Thailand Eyes ‘Land Bridge’ to Link its Coasts
Thai PM supports land bridge between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, apparently shelving plan to build a canal across the Malay Peninsula.
Plastic waste still an issue
The goal of 100% recycling may be elusive due to resistance from the plastics industry.
NESDC to reboot Thai Canal plan
The state planning unit looks set to host public hearings and begin new feasibility studies of the so-called Thai Canal.
Dow & Thailand join up for mangrove conservation.
To conserve mangroves along the coast of five provinces to reduce the impact of global warming and marine debris sustainably.
Why women lead conservationists’ fight to protect endangered Asian elephants under threat from mankind
Lek has made it her life’s work to protect and save the species in her home country of Thailand.
Thai PM dusts off South Land Bridge plan
Approval for a new feasibility study into a proposal to build a land bridge between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.
Low water levels in Mekong, tributaries affect fish farming
The four main tributaries of the Mekong Nam Oun, Nam Songkhram and Nam Kam streams — now hold only 20-30% of their capacities.
Barrage projects divide opinion
One will be built in the middle of the river course and the other four kilometres away from the mouth of the river which links it to the Mekong River.