Category: Thailand
The Thai government wanted to pave paradise
The notion of their land being irrevocably transformed and their livelihoods coming under threat was a surprising one. It left the community confounded, but they refused to be flat footed.
Thailand’s turtle hatchlings finally have the beach to themselves
While resorts are deserted, 838 baby turtles have scuttled across a quiet Koh Samui and into the sea since February, making it a record year.
From marine waste to fashion
: A journey of flip-flops and trash heroes from Thailand’s far south
Local canal to go green after pilot of electric boats
The Marine Department has pledged to improve the environmental health of the Khlong Saen Saep Canal in Bangkok.
Four Thai Eco-Warriors On Nature’s Comeback During COVID
The slow-down in fisheries’ depletions caused by Covid-19 will help but in the long run we have to change fishing practices to make an enduring difference.
Conservation activists urge post-pandemic tourism reset in Thailand
Since tourism dried up, reports of encounters with wild or rare animals have been frequent: elephants from the jungle and sharks, otters and dugong in the sea.
Farmers call on Thai government to overturn pesticide ban
n the letter, they suggest the Hazardous Substances Committee impose restrictions on use of products instead, while educating farmers on how to use them safely.