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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.
Illegal mining linked to downstream pollution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/08/2025
» Unregulated mining in rebel-held areas of Myanmar has emerged as a growing concern for Thailand and other neighbouring countries, prompting urgent calls for a coordinated practice of "water diplomacy" to mitigate the environmental impact on millions of downstream residents.
Thailand draws up historic first climate change bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand's first climate change bill is expected to be submitted to parliament by the end of this year, with the establishment of a national climate fund as a central mechanism to support the country's transition from a fossil-fuel economy to a low-carbon society, according to the Department of Climate Change and Environment.
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.
Petition urges govt to hold referendum on casinos
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/06/2025
» Over 100 representatives from civil society organisations submitted a petition to the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, calling on the government to hold a national referendum on the legalisation of casinos in Thailand. The petition is backed by 53,900 signatures.
Govt wants Doi Inthanon listed as Asean Heritage Park
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/05/2025
» The government is planning to get Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai listed as an Asean Heritage Park (AHP), the chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), Attapol Charoenshunsa, said.
Thailand seeks Myanmar’s aid on toxic river
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2025
» Thai authorities are awaiting a response from Myanmar about potential cooperation in tackling toxic contamination affecting the Kok River, a water source for downstream communities in Chiang Mai.
NESDC stands by its foreigner health cost stats
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Saturday defended the figures it recently referenced on the cost of providing healthcare to foreign workers, insisting they were based on data supplied by the Ministry of Public Health.
Govt urged to delay dam consultation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/12/2024
» Activists are calling on the government to delay the public hearing process on the controversial Sanakham hydropower project in Laos, citing a lack of sufficient information from the project's developer.
Asean eyed in PM2.5 battle
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/02/2023
» Thailand continues to seek cooperation from other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as it attempts to tackle cross-border haze pollution, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) said yesterday.