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Scam bases drawn to economic zones
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» Chiang Mai: Economic zones in the East have the potential to be a hub for money laundering, says a study from a Chiang Mai University academic who found ease-of-doing-business rules, introduced to attract foreign investment, could turn into a legal loophole.
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.
Silk-screen nets to filter contaminants in Kok River
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2025
» The Department of Water Resources plans to install silk-screen nets along the Kok River to filter heavy-metal-contaminated sediment from upstream rare-earth mining activities in Myanmar.
High costs, low awareness hinder sustainable rice sales
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/08/2025
» High investment costs, uncertain market positioning and the absence of a clear government policy are preventing Thai rice farmers from fully embracing sustainable practices, according to the Rice Exporters' Association.
Group seeks axing of new rules 'favouring big players'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/07/2025
» A pro-cannabis group has called on the Ministry of Public Health to immediately scrap a new ministerial regulation aimed at restricting cannabis use to medical purposes, warning it will lead to the monopolisation of the industry by large-scale investors and harm small operators.
Rice producers agree new blueprint
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/05/2024
» A network of Thai rice stakeholders has agreed a common vision to foster national policies and related activities for upscaling environmentally-conscious rice farming practices to maintain, restore and improve biodiversity and the ecosystems across a variety of landscapes.
Princess' silk design handed to Spain
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2021
» Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture has handed over silk fabric with a pattern designed by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya to a Spanish fashion designer to showcase during the Mercedes Madrid Fashion Week.
The Silk Road to prosperity
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2020
» Thailand's silk industry is pulling out all the stops to attract tourists as the country prepares to reopen its borders to foreigners.
DNP revs up croc conservation plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/08/2020
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is mobilising efforts to save native freshwater crocodiles from extinction after a sharp drop in numbers in six wildlife protection areas across the country.
Doctors could be dishing out weed by end of June
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/05/2019
» Some state hospitals under the Ministry of Public Health will begin prescribing cannabis-based medicine by the end of June, a department official said yesterday.