Environment and natural resources
Department of Health suggests wearing masks to protect against PM 2.5
With the PM 2.5 dust particle value once again exceeding the standard in Bangkok and surrounding areas, Department of Health director-general Dr Panpimol Wipulakorn predicted on Thursday (December 12) that the air pollution would escalate this weekend.“Currently the PM 2.5 level is at 101-200 by ...
The Nation Reporter
Southeast Asia’s rivers under threat
From rivulets to regionwide river channels, the Southeast Asian region hosts dozens of rivers. The most well-known river in Southeast Asia is the Mekong River – spanning five countries in the region itself.The Mekong, which is also the 12th longest river in the world is ...
Smog returns to Bangkok
Smog returned to Bangkok with PM 2.5 dust exceeding safe levels at seven monitoring stations on Tuesday morning, up to 57 microgrammes per cubic metre of air.The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s environment office reported tha levels of particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2.5) ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Govt wastewater campaign to begin next year
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) will launch a campaign to monitor wastewater in some government buildings across the country early next year.Pralong Damrongthai, director-general of the PCD, told media the project is a response to the 60% increase of wastewater discharged from government office buildings.Keep ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Govt calls on volunteers to battle plastic trash crisis
The government has sought help from 230,000 environmental volunteers in its campaign to help reduce the scourge of plastic waste in the country.“These volunteers will act as a good model [for conservation] and alert people to the crisis,” permanent secretary for natural resources and environment ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Fund targeting Asia's plastic waste crisis launched
An investment fund targeted at waste management and recycling projects in Asia was launched Wednesday by a Singapore-based capital fund management firm, backed by some of the world’s biggest consumer products and chemical makers.The Circulate Capital Ocean Fund is the world’s first investment fund focusing ...
Deteriorating Mekong ecosystem alarms activists
Environment advocates are voicing concerns over the Mekong River’s deteriorating ecosystem, especially with more projects set to affect the waterway in the pipeline.“If these so-called development projects continue, especially the construction of more dams, the Mekong will face a crisis,” said Niwat Roi-kaeo, president of ...
Wassayos Ngamkham
Thailand and ASEAN attempt to tackle marine debris [Video]
Marine Debris is an important trans-boundary issue, but how have Thailand and ASEAN been addressing this challenging problem? NBT World recently had an opportunity to talk to the Natural Resources and Environment Minister about it. Keep watching ...
Alarm over drastic drop in dam levels
The low level of useable water in the country’s four major dams have raised concerns over the likelihood of serious, widespread droughts during the dry season next year.The volume of water currently stored in the country’s four key dams accounts for just 47% of their ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Mekong water turns greenish-blue in Nakhon Phanom
Water in the Mekong river in this northeastern border province has turned from yellowish-brown to greenish-blue — a strange phenomenon that makes the river look beautiful but could be a sign of danger, according to a local media report.The water in the Mekong river is ...
Pattanapong Sripiachai
