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Into the very dark depths of quarrying
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/07/2017
» The gruesome murder of a village head in Krabi and seven other victims last week shed some light on quarrying in this country.
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Making money from others' misery
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/04/2014
» Rubbish disposal in Thailand can be a very dirty business, metaphorically as well as literally speaking. The recent fire at a garbage dump in tambon Phraeksa, Samut Prakan province, smouldered for days, necessitating the temporary evacuation of people living in its immediate vicinity and blanketing large swathes of eastern Bangkok in haze. And this past Sunday, another blaze erupted at a dump site in Samut Prakan, this time in Bang Phli district.
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What a waste
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/04/2014
» Tourism on Samet Island seems to have fully recovered since last year’s oil spill. My friend recently went there and many are planning to spend their long weekend on the island during the upcoming Songkran holiday. I still question the long-term impact of the leaked crude oil that caused an environmental disaster last July. I still want to know who will cover the clean-up expenses — our tax money or the energy titan PTT? Leaving my doubts aside, I have to praise all attempts by the authorities to clean up and return the island to its appealing self. The Pollution Control Department (PCD), Energy Ministry and the Navy worked together to restore the ecology of the beach and reputation of Samet. For me, the oil spill case shows that our authorities can be proactive about cleaning up contamination — if they want to.
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Making the switch
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 28/05/2013
» Let's say you view yourself as a highly environmentally-conscious individual. You eat organic food, ride public transportation and actively recycle your belongings and garbage.
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Animism and the Chinese New Year
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/02/2013
» The Chinese New Year has been one of my favourite holiday seasons. If I were in Bangkok, I would have purchased a red shirt printed with a little snake, the zodiac sign and mascot for this year, and attended a ritual of worship at any of the Chinese shrines you see in Yaowarat and other Chinese communities in the city.
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