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Voices from Chana
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/06/2024
» The Rainbow Warrior is used to promote Greenpeace campaigns and is a symbol of protecting the environment and human rights. It was launched on April 29, 1978, against whaling in Iceland and the ship later visited Thailand to promote action against incinerators in Phuket in 2000.
Get your surf on at Standard Hua Hin
Life, Published on 10/01/2022
» The Standard, Hua Hin is organising "Sporty And Soaked", an immersive two-day festival that will bring joy on the waves this weekend.
Start the year with A Perfect Planet
Life, Published on 04/01/2021
» Thai viewers will kick off the New Year in the most inspiring and educational way thanks to the premiere of the first two episodes of BBC's newest documentary, A Perfect Planet, which will air back-to-back on Jan 11 at 7pm in Thailand. This will create an epic two-hour launch event on BBC Earth (TrueVisions Channel 568 and 3BB Channel 503).
Saving the seas
Life, Published on 24/11/2020
» While the Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged the global tourism industry, the popular resort town of Phuket is turning the crisis into an opportunity by remaking itself into a smart city and eco-friendly holiday destination.
By God's grace
Life, Arthur Jones Dionio, Published on 20/11/2019
» Catholics in Thailand and Indochina eagerly await the arrival of Pope Francis in what the local church frames as an auspicious visit marking the 50th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Thailand and the Vatican. At least 60,000 people from around the country have confirmed to attend the Mass celebrated by the Pope at National Stadium and the adjacent Chulalongkorn University Stadium. Catholics from neighbouring countries have been asked to limit their numbers as officials fear logistical problems may occur that day.
Rainbow Warrior brings clean energy campaign to Thailand
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 10/05/2018
» The Rainbow Warrior, Greenpeace's most iconic ship, is sailing to the Gulf of Thailand and will anchor near Songkhla's most popular beach, Samila Beach, for five days, from May 16-20. Many activities will be arranged to accentuate the mission of the ship's first visit to the Kingdom.
GULF ramping up capacity for clean power and energy security
Published on 04/12/2017
» Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited ("GULF") is one of Thailand's largest independent power producers and suppliers. As a holding company, GULF maintains equity stakes in subsidiary companies which primarily operate electricity, steam and chilled water generation facilities, as well as other related businesses. Its equity partners include both domestic firms and international corporate groups, such as J-Power, a leading power producer based in Japan, and Mitsui & Co, a leading Japanese trading firm with investment experience in utilities and power plant projects.
Guru's Weekly Pick: September 22 - 28
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/09/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Drought, fishing scandals and winding roads
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/12/2015
» In the past year, environmental disasters once again proved how much of an impact they have on everyone's lives: the air we breathe (the haze in the South, blown over from Indonesia); the water we use (the contentious Chao Phraya roads); the lights we see (the coal-fired power plants); the ground beneath our feet (the gold mining scandals); the food we eat (the fishery disputes). In all of this, local communities and the rural poor feel the heat and the fire more than Bangkok's urbanites and they're the people who keep showing public resistance against environmental problems and the depletion of natural resources, despite the grip of military rule.
Paradise lost
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/04/2015
» In his weekly television address last Friday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reaffirmed what many had feared: the government is committed to developing Pak Bara Deep Sea Port in Satun province, despite concerns about environmental impact and local livelihoods. The port will handle cargo and oil deliveries from the Indian Ocean.