Category: Thailand
Anti-wildlife trafficking groups target viral origin
A study recently revealed that 15 percent of Thai respondents claimed that they or an acquaintance had purchased wildlife products at markets in the past 12 months.
Huge rise in single-use plastic during Thailand’s lockdown
Latest reports say the country’s plastic waste is now sitting at around 6,500 tonnes a day. To put that in context, it was 1,500 tonnes a day prior to the virus outbreak.
Dugongs delight in tourist-free seas
The latest survey found the dugong population rose in Trang and formed the biggest school of dugongs in the country, comprising 185 out of a nationwide population of 261.
Photos of wild tiger cubs in Thailand rekindles hope for species
Camera traps in eastern Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai (DPKY) forest complex have yielded photos of tiger cubs, providing long-awaited evidence that the big cat is breeding in this part of Southeast Asia.
The COVID-19 rice economy: what a pandemic means for Southeast Asia’s staple
Restrictions on exports, drought in the Mekong, labour shortages and supply chain issues will all limit supply and drive up prices despite the demand-side issues of a global economic slowdown.