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Solar boom risks leaving toxic legacy
Oped, Published on 11/03/2026
» Solar power is Thailand's master key in the fight against global warming. It is cheap, popular, and even promoted by the state. But beneath the success story lies a big question: What happens when millions of panels begin to die?
Thailand to send 284 tonnes of e-waste back to US
Published on 10/03/2026
» Thai customs authorities have confiscated 284 tonnes of electronic waste at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, and are preparing to send the illegal shipment back to the United States where it originated.
Ex-policeman convicted of disseminating child porn
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2026
» PHUKET - A former immigration officer was sentenced on Tuesday to four years in prison for disseminating pornography, caught in a multinational operation .
Search called off after Indonesia landfill collapse kills seven
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» JAKARTA - Indonesian rescuers have called off the search for victims of a landslide at the country's largest open landfill after pulling seven bodies out from under debris, an official said Tuesday.
Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
Oil shortage hits petrochemical output
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/03/2026
» The current “oil shock” has begun to affect companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with industrial conglomerate Siam Cement (SCC) suspending operations at its petrochemical unit in Map Ta Phut due to insufficient feedstock amid the Middle East war, analysts say.
Siam Piwat and Kasikornbank promote “No Food Waste Mix” initiative
Published on 09/03/2026
» Supported by Kasikornbank for the second consecutive year, the campaign encourages restaurant operators within Siam Piwat’s shopping centres to adopt systematic waste segregation. They were joined by Pathum Wan district director Norathep Chupul (third left) at the launch, which took place recently at Siam Paragon.
Japan mulls abolishing face-to-face immigration checks amid tourism surge
Published on 09/03/2026
» The Japanese government is moving to abolish with the need for most foreign tourists to meet face-to-face with immigration officers to enter the country as it seeks to streamline entry procedures amid the inbound tourism surge.
City denies PP claims of overpaying for traffic cones
News, Published on 09/03/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) issued a clarification after People's Party (PP) MP Rukchanok Srinork questioned equipment costs, noting the comparison involved different road safety devices.
The power of community
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/03/2026
» According to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, cities face many complex problems. In particular, domestic violence is a serious issue. In 2024, almost 800 women died from violence, or an average of two women per day, with alcohol and drug abuse being contributing factors.