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Defence, not diplomacy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) seems to have had a change of heart in relation to its trouble-riddled task of procuring a submarine engine from the Chinese government.
No time to e-waste
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2022
» Thailand urgently needs to strengthen its e-waste management, before the current problems become insurmountable.
Bid adieu to bad rubbish
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2021
» On Thursday, the national sub-committee tasked with overseeing plastic and electronic waste management will hold a meeting after a ban due to come into effect on Wednesday was once again pushed back due to pressure from the waste recycling industry.
Plastic waste still an issue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2020
» When it comes to policy on waste management and recycling, the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration is generally deemed to be progressive. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry in 2018 made a landmark decision to slap a ban on the importation of plastics and electronic waste which is to take effect on Jan 1 next year. Previously, the ministry jump-started a voluntary campaign to ban single-use plastic bags in department stores and retailers nationwide. Within one month of the restriction beginning, over 3.7 billion less one-time use plastic bag were used nationally.
Concern on e-waste law
News, Editorial, Published on 25/02/2019
» The country's major big business representative has asked the government for a 45-day delay in new regulations on recycling and disposal of electronics waste. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) claims that haste on waste laws could cost up to (exactly) 753,357 workers their jobs. While the request is worded to appear benign and pro-labour, the FTI must be more forthcoming before it can convince the National Legislative Assembly it is acceptable.
Get e-waste under control
News, Editorial, Published on 25/06/2018
» The fast-emerging scandal of the dumping of electronic waste illustrates just how far behind, and how out of touch authorities are in battling corruption. Of course the e-waste story involves flaunting of the law. But it shows just how simple it is to ignore laws, bypass regulations and fool government. The days of furtive corruption involving suitcases full of cash are gone. Some call the new-style corruption more sophisticated but it is actually more thuggish.
Opportunity e-wasted
News, Editorial, Published on 12/06/2018
» As if plastics were not threatening enough to the environment, officials have finally woken up to the danger of the most dangerous of all the common pollutants. After years of turning their heads, police and government now are discovering the great environmental disaster from discarded electronics.
'Working out' a good policy
News, Editorial, Published on 26/11/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's sweat may not be in vain. In making an effort to don an exercise outfit and working out at Government House last Wednesday, the premier has successfully included the need to keep fit on the public agenda.