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Thailand: Ensure Refugee Rights and Protections
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day on June 20, Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APPRN), The Coalition for the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Person (CRSP), and Fortify Rights urge the Government of Thailand to uphold the rights of refugees in line with ...
Mekong River Commission (MRC) Announces Laos Intentions to Build “Fourth Dam” on Mekong River
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced yesterday (June 16) that Laos has formally notified the Commission of its intention to construct the Pak Lay dam on the mainstem of the Mekong River. The notification triggers commencement of the Prior Consultation procedure under the MRC’s Procedures ...
SPECIAL REPORT: A leap of faith in flood control
The flood-to-field diversion scheme attempts to solve the chronic annual problem, but many challenges lie ahead.Manas Kongsarai, a long-time farmer, will have only two and a half months to grow and harvest his one-month paddy on a 50-rai (8-hectare) plot as a result of the ...
Piyaporn Wongruang
Thailand spearheads regional fund to cut reliance on big Asian economies
Thailand is spearheading a new Southeast Asian fund for infrastructure and development projects, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told a summit in Bangkok on Saturday, a bid to counter reliance on Asian giants, such as China.Keep reading ...
UN food body praises Thailand over progress on fishing issues, endorses World Soil Day Award
The director general of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has praised the recent progress made by Thailand to address problems of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Shell commits to ‘Believe-Become-Belong’ concept
The Shell Company of Thailand Limited recently participated in the Thailand SDGs Forum 2018: Localising the SDGs (Thailand’s Sustainable Business Guide) seminar organised by online news agency Thaipublica and the Thailand Sustainable Development Foundation.Keep reading. ...
The Nation Reporter
7 ways to reduce plastic usage and make the planet greener
Did you know that plastic takes 450 years to decompose? It takes even longer in landfills, about 1,000 years.The worst part is that plastic is literally everywhere, as it is something we use and throw away on a daily basis. It’s gotten to the point ...
Businesses, TAT plan to curb plastic
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to join with businesses in the tourism sector to reduce single-use plastic materials by 50% in three years under its new campaign called “National Cleaning Declaration”.Keep reading. ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
ACMECS leaders adopt 5-year plan
The leaders of five Mekong River basin countries on Saturday adopted a five-year master plan focused on improving transport infrastructure, harmonising trade and investment rules, and human resources development.Keep reading ...
Just thin paper
A Thai man uses an average of 60 kilograms of paper a year, or a total of over 3.9 million tons a year. We cut 17 trees to produce 1 ton of paper. To serve the demand in Thailand, we have to cut more than ...
