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Arsenic in northern rivers at 'unsafe' levels, warn experts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/04/2026
» Sediment tests in northern rivers found unsafe arsenic levels, prompting the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to warn against frequent consumption of aquatic animals due to toxic accumulation risks.
Russia to plug fertiliser gap
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand plans to purchase up to 2 million tonnes of Russian urea fertiliser annually following bilateral talks to expand agricultural trade cooperation.
Rise of the 'Bangkok Dragon'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/08/2025
» A temporary sculpture of the Asian water monitor at Lumpini Park has shone a spotlight on one of Bangkok's most recognisable residents -- the large lizard often seen basking by the park's lakes.
Cannabis users in Thailand ‘will need medical certificates’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin says cannabis users in Thailand will be required to have medical certificates to make sure that the plant is used for medical purposes only.
Durians 'ready' for export
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2025
» Thailand is ready to meet China's demand for durians, as the durian season is now in full swing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives yesterday.
Thai cabinet approves snake exports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/04/2025
» Thailand’s cabinet has lifted a decades-long ban on exporting snakes, in a bid to boost the country’s economy and curb the illegal trade in the reptiles.
New durian checks to keep China happy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is confident that Thai durians will remain China's top choice after tightening its food safety and contamination screening processes.
Invasive blackchin tilapia spreading again in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2025
» SAMUT SAKHON - Blackchin tilapia fish are once more spreading in the waters of this Central Plains province after local fishermen stopped catching the non-native invasive species.
Top environmental issues of 2024: Kingdom's ecology under attack
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2024
» Environmental issues damaged Thai society and the economy in a number of ways in 2024.
230k tilapia exported before ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/07/2024
» According to a leaked Fisheries Department document, 11 companies exported 230,000 blackchin tilapia fish to 17 countries from 2013 to 2016 before a ban was implemented, raising questions about what may have happened to any leftover stock.