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'More efforts needed' to achieve sustainable development goals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/03/2024
» More ambitious collective action from all stakeholders is needed to meet the United Nation's sustainable development goals in 2030, warned Sue Allchurch, the UN Global Compact's Outreach & Engagement chief, saying the effort to shape a healthier global community is under threat.
Paraquat kit now available
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2023
» A prototype of a kit designed to detect the presence of paraquat in fruit and vegetables is available for reproduction by any private or public organisation for commercial purposes, according to the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
Calls mount for city flood retention areas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/09/2022
» Located in a low-lying area on the Chao Phraya River basin, Bangkok covers an area of 1,569km² but it has little space for green areas that can be converted into flood retention areas.
FDA ready for key role
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2021
» It is hoped the fight against against Covid-19 is entering its penultimate chapter as vaccines become available and countries begin inoculating their population.
Govt takes flak over haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/01/2020
» The government must come up with more practical measures to tackle the ultra-fine PM2.5 dust, especially since its national agenda on haze management appears to have made little progress over the past year, university students said.
Farmers despair over chemical ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2019
» Nakhon Ratchasima province is the country's hub for cassava harvesting as at least 25% of all cassava yields come from this province alone. Many consumers might not be familiar with this root vegetable, but the starchy crop is a crucial raw material for the food industry.
How to pad farmers' pockets
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2018
» Successfully growing rice on a commercial scale for domestic consumption and export relies on the properly controlled use of chemicals to lift crop yields, according to experts.
Department defends Tiger Temple Co licence
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2016
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation insists the granting of a zoo licence to the tiger temple in Kanchanaburi province was done legally under the proper regulations.
Experts urge coal, nuclear energy future
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/08/2015
» Thailand must build more coal-fired and new nuclear power plants to meet its energy needs and strengthen energy security as future supplies of natural gas are uncertain, engineers said yesterday.
Egat says more coal-fired power plants needed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2014
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has confirmed Thailand will have to build more coal-fired power plants to meet its energy needs since future supplies of natural gas are uncertain and renewable energy is expensive.