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Warning: Carcinogens in air near fire-razed warehouse
Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» People in Lat Krabang district of Bangkok were warned on Tuesday there are carcinogens in the air within 700 metres of a burnt-out furniture warehouse still giving off smoke.
Evacuation ordered around Bangkok’s burning furniture plant
Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» Bangkok's City Hall has urged people living near the burning furniture factory in Lat Krabang district to evacuate immediately to avoid toxic smoke.
Fire continues to rage at Bangkok furniture plant
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» A fire that began on Sunday evening continued to burn at a large furniture plant in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district on Monday. Nearby communities have been evacuated.
China urged to augment channels to aid exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce is urging China to extend its working hours and add customs channels to facilitate the export process during the busy fruit harvesting season.
CP AXTRA and PTT Group Drive Sustainability with "AXTRA Green Together"
Published on 18/03/2025
» CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the operator of Makro and Lotus’s, has joined forces with PTT Group, led by PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) and PTT Public Company Limited under the Petrochemical and Refining Integrated Synergy Management (PRISM), to launch "AXTRA Green Together". This initiative aims to set a new standard for waste management in Thailand by encouraging plastic waste reduction and public participation in sustainable practices.
Pulling a cure out of thin air
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The government's latest efforts to cope with PM2.5 are based on concerns over its harmful impact and a hope for cleaner air, a recurring problem at the beginning of calendar years.
India, Thailand to deepen ties with trade committee
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2025
» Thailand and India plan to establish a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) between the nations to mitigate trade barriers and increase investment, according to the Commerce Ministry.
French court to rule in teacher beheading trial
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» PARIS - A French court on Friday was expected to deliver a verdict against eight people charged in connection with the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder that horrified France.
"EGAT Unveils Plans for Carbon Neutrality by 2030"
Published on 29/11/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) reaffirmed its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 during its participation in a side event at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Representing EGAT, Professor Dr. Pisut Painmanakul participated in the seminar “Energy Transition towards Carbon Neutrality”, where the organisation presented its strategic framework under the 4D1E policy and highlighted its progress in renewable energy initiatives.
Treaty could end our plastic crisis
Oped, Published on 29/11/2024
» On Nov 13, a coalition of 160 civil society organisations in Thailand made a historic plea, submitting a joint statement urging the Thai government to champion a strong Global Plastics Treaty at the upcoming fifth and final negotiations in Busan, South Korea. This treaty, initiated in 2022, aims to establish a legally binding global framework to address plastic pollution across its entire life cycle.