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Maya Bay 'a haven' for blacktip reef sharks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that Maya Bay is a vital nursery ground for blacktip reef sharks after a recent survey recorded an unusually high concentration of the species.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Mekong River Commission detects heavy metal contamination along the Mekong
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat is warning about a "moderately serious" situation following the detection of heavy metal contamination in the Mekong River, believed to have originated from poorly regulated mining operations in a self-administered region of Myanmar.
‘Unsafe’ heavy metal levels in northern Thai rivers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Pollution Control Department has confirmed unsafe levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in the Kok, Sai and Mekong rivers in northern Thailand, with the contamination traced to upstream mining operations across the border in Shan State of Myanmar.
Asean targets haze-free peatlands by 2030
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2024
» The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) is aiming to establish peatland areas in the Asean region as haze-free zones by 2030.
Regional haze challenges discussed
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/07/2024
» Thailand has affirmed its commitment to stepping up efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution in cooperation with regional partners, says Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan.
Hemp removed from list of controlled substances
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/09/2019
» The Public Health Ministry has removed the seeds and oils extracted from some marijuana plants from the list of controlled substances under Category 5 of the Narcotics Act.
Gold miner claims tests let it off hook
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/01/2018
» Initial lab results show no trace of chemical substances used to mine gold in polluted water soaking paddy fields near Akara Resources PLC's gold mining site in Phichit, the company said yesterday.