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Tackle plastic waste now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2024
» The death of a pregnant whale from consuming plastic waste has brought tears to many animal lovers' eyes and sparked anger over the government's failure to manage plastic pollution.
Recycling a risk in itself
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/12/2022
» Rayong provincial court yesterday ordered Win Process Co -- a hazardous waste recycling company -- to clean up toxic waste contamination and pay 20.82-million-baht compensation to villagers who had been forced to suffer the effects of the contamination for a decade.
Keep calm and protect
News, Editorial, Published on 23/11/2022
» The 2022 Apec summit wrapped up in Bangkok over the weekend with a plethora of photo opportunities showing Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha rubbing shoulders with global leaders.
Time for an Apec reckoning
News, Editorial, Published on 20/11/2022
» After months of preparation and millions of baht spent, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit kicked off on Friday in Bangkok amid increasing tensions at home and abroad.
A summit for who?
News, Editorial, Published on 14/11/2022
» This week, the leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations will meet in Bangkok. This year's summit is crucial, as it takes place amid increasing geopolitical temperatures as well as the growing risk of a global recession.
Time to tackle plastic
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2022
» As the world's attention remains focused on the war between Russia and Ukraine, more than 100 nations are convening in Kenya this week to wage their own war -- against plastic waste. Delegates -- including those from Thailand are expected to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global framework for a legally binding plastic treaty -- touted to be the most ambitious environmental pact since the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. The move is vital if it's not already too late as plastic continues to snarl up the worlds waterways and contaminate the food chain.
Enforce the plastic ban
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2022
» Jan 1 was the first day the ban on four types of plastic waste came into effect, which was in line with the cabinet resolution made in February last year. The ban is just one move under a 20-year plan between 2018-2037 called the "Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management".