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Water worries
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2023
» After flooding in many provinces last month, the Thai economy and its crucial export sector face another threat as the weather becomes more arid -- drought.
Annual pollution woes begin again
Editorial, Published on 22/10/2023
» It may not be immediately obvious, given how grey the skies have been over the past couple of days, but the southwest monsoon has begun to shift, signalling the coming end to the rainy season.
10% of dolphins killed as Amazon drought hits lake: study
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An estimated 10 percent of the dolphins in a picturesque lake in the Brazilian Amazon were killed in a week as a record drought and searing temperatures devastate the region, researchers said Tuesday.
Farmers braced for B48bn crop damage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/10/2023
» El Niño-induced drought is expected to cause 48 billion baht in damage to crop farming, especially rice, between this year and next, dealing a serious blow to Thai agriculture, says farm truck maker Siam Kubota Corporation (SKC).
Minister frets over drought's impact
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/10/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is concerned the drought's impact could last for three years because of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Jokowi calls in army to help fight Indonesian fires causing haze
Published on 08/10/2023
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he ordered the military and the police to tackle forest fires after neighbouring countries complained that smoke from the burning is making the air unhealthy.
Srettha calls for long-term fixes for repeat flooding
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/10/2023
» UBON RATCHATHANI: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited this province on Friday to speak with officials on the flooding situation.
Sales of electrical appliances to grow by 5%
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/10/2023
» The El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to increase sales in the electrical and electronics industry by 4-5% this year, up from 230 billion baht in 2022.
September hottest on record by ‘extraordinary’ margin
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» PARIS - Last month was the hottest September on record by an "extraordinary" margin as the world flirts dangerously with breaching a key warming limit, the EU climate monitor said on Thursday.
Economy may face future inflation risk - Bank of Thailand
Reuters, Published on 04/10/2023
» Thailand's economic recovery is intact but inflation risks could weigh on the country's growth outlook, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Wednesday.