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Veteran bureaucrat ready to lead Commerce Ministry
Published on 02/07/2025
» Jatuporn Buruspat, a former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, has resigned from his civil service post to assume the position of minister of commerce in the Pheu Thai-led government.
Chiang Rai prison water safe: DoC
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2025
» Water is safe to use at Chiang Rai Central Prison, the Department of Corrections said in an effort to address concerns about potential lead contamination in the nearby Kok River.
Thai PM visits new groundwater initiatives in Kanchanaburi
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/06/2025
» KANCHANABURI: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra inspected groundwater development projects in Kanchanaburi province on Monday.
PM to inspect development projects in Kanchanaburi
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to visit Kanchanaburi province on Monday to inspect groundwater development projects aimed at easing drought conditions.
Trouble beneath the calm surface
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2025
» Under the scorching sun, the Kok River glimmers as it winds its way through the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, before flowing into the Mekong River. Once a lifeline for local farms, fisheries, and tourism, the river is now a source of fear and uncertainty.
Ex-dept chief reported over groundwater abuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2024
» A former director-general of the Department of Groundwater Resources has been reported to the police over his decision to allow a cassava starch factory in Nakhon Ratchasima to operate, which led to the exploitation of groundwater sources at the expense of local communities.
Bio-cement to tackle soil salinity in NE
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/10/2024
» King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) has joined hands with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) in a project to tackle agricultural challenges caused by soil salinity in the Northeast using bio-cement.
Ministries get tough on hazardous waste
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Industry Ministry is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and related agencies to draft a plan to assist areas recently contaminated with chemical waste, its boss told media on Monday.
End to Senate secrecy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/07/2024
» A call by new Senator Nantana Nantavaropas for live broadcasts of the upper chamber's panel meetings is noteworthy and warrants support. It is a solid measure to ensure transparency, while giving the public access to monitor lawmakers' performance.
Ex-MP loses appeal over B5m bribe demand
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/07/2024
» Anurak Tangpanitanon, a former Pheu Thai MP from Mukdahan province, has lost his appeal against a six-year jail sentence for seeking a 5-million-baht bribe while in office.