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Ministry moves to shut down illegal factories
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/06/2025
» The surge of Chinese-owned industrial firms setting up in Thailand over the past several years has drastically reshaped the country's investment landscape, one that is increasingly hostile to long-term economic sustainability.
Thailand's full plastic waste import ban faces hurdles
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/01/2025
» The long-standing fight by civil society to protect Thailand from becoming a dumping ground for global plastic waste achieved a significant milestone when a law banning the import of plastic scraps into the country came into effect on Jan 1.
Hazardous waste dump sparks probe
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2023
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has sought help from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED) to find out who was responsible for illegally dumping 1,000 tonnes of hazardous waste in Ayutthaya.
Recycle to save sealife, dept urges
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/02/2023
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) is urging the public to avoid dumping plastic waste into the sea after 11 sea turtle hatchlings died from eating rubbish in Chon Buri last year.
PCD chief says plastic import ban could be delayed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/09/2020
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has hinted it could postpone the ban on the import of plastic waste for recycling, with its chief saying the domestic supply of plastic waste is not enough to feed the kingdom's industrial needs.
War set to be waged on plastic
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/12/2018
» Thailand is looking to ban the use of very thin single-use plastic bags in 2022, followed by single-use plastic glasses and straws three years later, according to plans drafted by the Pollution Control Department.
For crimes against the environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2018
» The year 2018 has been an eventful one in terms of environmental issues.
Toxic levels of metal in spotlight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2018
» High amounts of lead, copper and tin have been found in sediment samples collected from two electronic waste recycling facilities in Chachoengsao, according to the Pollution Control Department.
Minister urges caution over Chinese investment in rubber farms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2018
» China's plan to invest in rubber plantations in Thailand must be carefully considered, says Grisada Boonrach, minister to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, but such projects must not impact local farmers.
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.