Environment and natural resources

Thailand has been removed from an international watch list of eight countries of “primary concern” in the illegal ivory trade. Somkiat Sunthornpitakkul, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation’s Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Division revealed the improved status ...

A communitirs-led emergency response plan is being advocated to cope with water hazards and dam disasters on the entire Mekong River Basin, as climate change magnifies the threats of water disasters posed by dams.Keep reading ...

The National Environment Board has approved an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the construction of affordable rental housing units in Chonburi, and a Nong Khai-Khon Kaen dual railway project. Members of the National Environment and other related agencies approved the EIA report commissioned for the ...

The special report includes;– Law enforcement and prosecution seen improved over the years, but still one step behind trafficking– Wildlife trafficking– Global effort and,– Prosecution overhaulKeep reading ...

For the more or less 10 million people living in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok, flooding is a common and recurring phenomenon. This is partly due to the city’s geographic location at the southern end of the Chao Phraya River Basin, as well as its ...

Thai companies have been too slow to adapt to the consequences of climate change, say researchers who have welcomed plans by the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to issue green bonds. The securities will be used to encourage the bank’s borrowers to set ...

With wildlife populations in Indochina in rapid decline, Thailand is the last great hope for the region’s natural heritage, particularly for large carnivores such as tigers and leopards. In fact, many donor organizations feel that Thailand has already achieved mid-level development status, making it more ...

Acceptable PM2.5 levels in Thailand still too high and fail to meet world standards, say critics.From next month, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) will set PM2.5 particles as an indicator of Thailand’s air quality, but the move does not ease the concerns of people in ...

The Ministry of Industry has opened a Recycling Technology Research and Development Center to tackle waste management problems in Thailand. Deputy Industry Minister Somchai Hanhirun presided over the opening of the facility in Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan province.Keep reading ...

The Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Gen. Surasak Karnjanarat, has ordered relevant agencies to investigate and take legal action against an international capitalist group supporting illegal logging activities, following the bust of “Mulan” timber trade network.Keep reading ...