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Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Online Reporters, Published on 25/04/2026
» Bangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.
Urban heat is a man-made hazard
News, Published on 25/04/2026
» We often joke that our country has three seasons: hot, very hot, and extremely hot. Last summer, however, the country recorded its highest heat index or "feels-like temperature" of 59.5C or 41C in actual temperature, a level classified as extreme danger beyond the limits of human endurance. This joke hides a darker reality. Year-round heat has bred a sense of familiarity, with many people treating high temperatures as simply part of tropical life.
The paradox of plenty
Life, Published on 25/04/2026
» Most Thai people are familiar with the saying the Kingdom has abundant fish in its rivers and rice in its fields. Additionally, the Kitchen of the World campaign had led people to believe the country has a surplus of food. However, ironically, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council revealed that 6.2 million Thais suffer from malnutrition. These people mostly belong to low-income households with limited access to nutritious and safe food.
BIG offers help for industrial partners
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/04/2026
» Bangkok Industrial Gas Co (BIG), Thailand's largest industrial gas producer, is stepping up efforts to help industries weather soaring energy costs by working closely with suppliers and customers to enhance efficiency and cut waste.
Blaze at Songkhla landfill damages 50 rai, air quality monitored
Published on 23/04/2026
» SONGKHLA — A fire that broke out early Thursday at the Songkhla City municipal landfill damaged about 50 rai (80,000 square metres) of the site before being brought under control, with authorities warning nearby residents to stay alert for potential health effects.
Caution urged in uncertain market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/04/2026
» Residential developers should adopt a cautious approach to new launches while strengthening revenue, cash flow and cost management, according to SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» SYDNEY - An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
Earth Day spotlight: Sephora and Saie to recycle 1m pounds of plastic
Online Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» Saie have teamed up with Sephora to celebrate international Earth Day today by launching Planet Beautiful 2026, an initiative set to recover over 1 million pounds (approximately 454,000 kilogrammes) of plastic waste for recycling.
Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» GEBENG (MALAYSIA) - Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.
Farmers say mill still owes them B42m for last year's crop
Published on 21/04/2026
» About 150 farmers filed a complaint with police in Bangkok on Wednesday, seeking help in getting 42 million baht they say is still owed them for rice they delivered to a local mill early last year..