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A resolution for progress: focus on what works
News, Published on 23/12/2024
» As we close out the past year and look ahead to 2025, the holiday season is a time when we reflect on what we've achieved and how we can make next year better--achieve our personal goals, give back to our communities, and contribute to the betterment of the world.
Thailand's mangrove forests to be land-tax exempt
Published on 22/12/2024
» Mangrove forests will soon be exempt from land tax to empower the country’s marine ecological system and rich biodiversity, says the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
Thai-German rail pact renewed
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/12/2024
» Thailand and Germany have renewed an agreement on rail development, a long-term commitment to address several key problems with an efficient and environmentally friendly rail transport system.
Fishing changes angling for trouble
Editorial, Published on 08/12/2024
» The government is setting the stage for an environmental disaster by legalising destructive fishing practices that threaten to leave Thai seas barren and marine biodiversity in ruins.
SE Asia's energy transition needs private finance
Oped, Published on 05/12/2024
» What can you do with US$300 billion (10.3 trillion baht)? For Southeast Asian nations trying to fund the construction of solar plants or wind farms, the answer is -- not that much. The recent conclusion of COP29 tells us that the region cannot wait for developed nations to raise that bar. Solutions need to come from within, and one possibility is policy.
Minister to address dugong, seagrass crisis
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/12/2024
» Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chalermchai Sri-on is scheduled to visit Trang on Saturday to assess the dugong population and the crisis of seagrass ecosystem degradation.
Labour rights in a mutating world
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 02/12/2024
» The world of work is undergoing significant changes amidst risks in a precarious setting. The poly-crisis surrounding the workplace ranges from health risks from global warming and climate change to political constraints and demographic changes with an ageing population in several parts of the world. The challenge is thus to respond with more preparedness in the life cycle of existence, where work is a major contributor to not only human livelihood but also self-esteem, a sense of purpose and a sense of belonging. In particular, the following issues thus deserve greater attention.
Critics question Laos dam project's impact on Thailand
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/12/2024
» Environmentalists have raised concerns about a 100-billion-baht dam project on the lower section of the Mekong River in Laos, warning of adverse effects on the livelihoods of those living on both sides of the Thai-Lao border.
Phuket to tackle food waste crisis
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/12/2024
» Phuket has introduced a food waste management initiative aimed at reducing waste by 15 tonnes daily as part of its effort to become a low-carbon destination.
Govt launches fish 'clean-up'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/11/2024
» Thailand has launched an integrated effort to tackle the invasion of blackchin tilapia, targeting the removal of three million kilogrammes of the invasive species from the ecosystem under an urgent "Big Cleaning" campaign.