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Advert ban sought on toxic agriculture chemicals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2018
» The Department of Agriculture is looking to impose an advertising ban on three controversial hazardous chemicals.
Locals to file petition to halt biomass plant approval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2018
» A group of local residents will on Wednesday lodge a petition with the Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission, demanding the suspension of the approval process for a biomass power plant construction project in Amnat Charoen province.
King Rama IX's water legacy lives on
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/10/2018
» Many royal initiative projects created by King Bhumibol Adulyadej involved water management, especially in remote areas where farmers lived in poverty due to shortages of water for agriculture.
Thailand lauded for war on ivory smugglers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thailand has been praised for its achievement in tackling the illegal ivory trade as mandated by Cites, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
B7.8bn satellite under graft scrutiny
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2018
» The Ministry of Science and Technology will set up a special committee to look into an allegation that a conflict of interest surrounds the 7.8-billion-baht purchase of THEOS-2, an earth-observing satellite.
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.
Revenues plunge at Phi Phi marine park
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/08/2018
» Thailand lost almost 57 million baht in tourism revenues from Nopparat Thara Beach-Phi Phi Islands National Park in Krabi province between June and July, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Cash-spinner or death trap?
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/07/2018
» The dark, unpleasant smell and twisted passages inside a typical cave might not look too alluring, and the Department of Mineral Resources might even agree with you, given the paucity of cave experts on staff.
Fighting for a way of life
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/06/2018
» The Supreme Administrative Court's ruling ordering the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to pay 300,000 baht in compensation to six Karen people living in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province is a mixed victory for the minority group in its lengthy struggle with parks officials for the right to occupy forest land.
Dengue may be more fatal for adults, dept cautions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2018
» The Disease Control Department has warned adults to beware of dengue fever as they are more at risk of dying from it than younger people.