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TCMA Champions Net Zero 2050 with Green Strategy
Published on 10/04/2024
» Dr. Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), announced the vision of ‘TCMA Synergising the Actions towards Net Zero 2050’ to drive the cement industry, join forces in all sectors, upgrade industry energy transition with innovation, connect global green funds to realise the Net Zero Goal, increase Thailand’s industrial capacity, and respond to the climate change megatrend.
Water supplies run low for off-season farmers
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/03/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Rice farmers in this northeastern province are grappling with severe water shortages after taking the gamble of cultivating off-season rice during the dry season. Three mid-sized reservoirs currently have low water supplies, causing many rice fields to dry out.
TCMA Unveils "PPP-Saraburi Sandbox" Innovation Ecosystem at COP28
Published on 10/01/2024
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) made its presence felt at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where it shared a success story in reducing CO2 emissions. In line with its commitment to transforming the 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap into tangible actions, TCMA launched an innovative initiative called the "PPP-Saraburi Sandbox," a Public-Private-People Partnership that garnered significant support from the Thai government, global cement and concrete organisations, and aligned with the direction of other leading countries at COP28.
Saraburi Transforms: First Low Carbon City Unveiled!
Published on 21/08/2023
» Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), in collaboration with Saraburi Province and 21 supporting agencies, is introducing the ground-breaking initiative "PPP-Saraburi Sandbox: A Low Carbon City." This pioneering venture marks Thailand's inaugural climate-friendly model city and is endorsed by seven ministries.
Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2023
» The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.
Climate-smart rice farming a win-win
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/05/2022
» Sawanee Phorang, a 44-year-old farmer from Suphan Buri's Doem Bang Nang Buat district, recently changed her traditional rice farming practice by adopting laser land levelling (LLL), an innovative technology she claims has completely transformed her way of life.
Rice mill fire causes B10m damage
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 02/12/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A fire at a rice mill caused an estimated 10 million baht damage in Bua Yai district on Wednesday night.
Farmers continue drying paddy on roads despite fatal crash
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/11/2019
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Farmers continue to dry their freshly harvested rice on public roads in this northeastern province even though it recently caused a fatal collision and is illegal.
Parched reservoirs crimp harvests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2019
» Lower water in reservoirs might prevent off-season rice harvesting, according to Thaweesak Thanadachopol, deputy director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
Big dams let water out to save rice crop
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2019
» Water discharge from the country's two main dams, Bhumibol and Sirikit, is being sped up in a race against time to save vast areas of recently-planted paddy rice from drying out, according to the Agriculture Ministry.