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National Parks chief dismissed from civil service
News, Published on 16/06/2025
» Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, chief of the Office of National Parks, has been dismissed from civil service for serious violations relating to several projects during his tenure as the chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Govt launches safety campaign for tourists
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/04/2025
» The Marine Department has opened 39 tourist assistance centres nationwide to ensure safety during the Songkran holiday period while promoting responsible tourism.
Two pandas to arrive in Thailand from China by 2027
News, Published on 10/11/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) next year on the transfer of two pandas from China, says permanent secretary Jatuporn Buruspat.
Two beach projects buoy King's birthday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/07/2024
» The government on Tuesday launched two coastal projects -- the 72 Thai Beaches Conservation and the Phuket Maritime Conservation Sandbox -- to commemorate His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday anniversary while maintaining maritime biodiversity and enhancing the country's tourist attractions.
Check dams need review
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/06/2024
» While the government continues to promote check dams as a way to improve the nation's water management mechanism, little attention has been paid to the adverse impact such structures may have on the surrounding environment.
Ministry's ambitious Clean Air Bill to go before cabinet this month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2023
» The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (MNRE) will push a draft Clean Air Act for cabinet consideration later this month to prevent the problem of air pollution from spinning out of control.
Choppers rush to put out Isan wildfire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2023
» Authorities deployed six helicopters yesterday to put out the rest of the mountain fire on Khao Wangree, that earlier spread from a massive blaze on Khao Chaphlu caused by a lightning strike in Nakhon Nayok.
Air quality worsens in North as fires rage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Chiang Mai was ranked as the world's worst city for air pollution by Iqair.com yesterday, while forest fires in Chiang Rai were made worse by a drug addict who started a blaze.
EU-Thai film screenings shine spotlight on the right to a healthy environment
Published on 19/12/2022
» To mark Human Rights Day 2022, which takes place annually on 10 December, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Thailand partnered with the Rights and Liberties Protection Department (RLPD) of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), organised free public screenings of documentary films from 9 to 12 December, under the theme ‘Our Right to Live on a Healthy Planet’.
Bridge project 'threatens rare dolphins'
Published on 24/10/2022
» The cabinet's recent decision to approve construction of a 4.48-billion-baht bridge across Songkhla Lake is causing alarm among environmental activists and authorities.