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Coast pays the price
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/01/2026
» The flooding caused by high seas that battered coastal communities in Bang Khunthian, Bangkok, last week is a reminder that coastal erosion remains inadequately addressed.
Beach woes need blue sky thinking
Editorial, Published on 09/06/2024
» The news in March about a foreigner attacking a Thai woman who was sitting on the stone stairs of his villa, which encroached on Phuket's Yamu public beach, stirred up a national debate about the beach grab issue.
Brakes on seawalls
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2023
» The new environmental law on seawall project development is a real celebration of World Ocean Day, which fell on Thursday. The long overdue environmental code that requires environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for such structures is expected to help slow down the rapid development of seawall projects in coastal areas.
Seawalls are no panacea
News, Editorial, Published on 13/12/2022
» Last week, the environmental group Beach for Life launched a protest to urge the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to review its policies on the construction of seawalls and breakwaters intended to help prevent coastal erosion.
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.
Beach panel must listen
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/06/2022
» The Public Works and Town Planning & Country Planning Department deserves praise for compromising with villagers protesting a 97-million-baht seawall on Mae Rampueng beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
MP truancy taints House
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/02/2022
» Students who skip class get marks deducted. Workers who don't show up see their wages cut. Shouldn't irresponsible MPs who miss House sessions face action too?"
Victory for determination
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/07/2020
» A fierce fight to protect a pristine beach from a state-built seawall by villagers of tambon Muang Ngam in Songkhla's Singha Nakhon district has finally paid off.
Get serious on environment
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/06/2020
» Unlike in previous years, it seems the 2020 World Environment Day is going to pass by without much fanfare. There are no significant events being organised by state or private agencies. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, which normally hosts the annual event every June 5, appears to be shying away and offering no celebrations or activities. Many people blame the coronavirus pandemic for the lacklustre showing.
Seawall plan needs review
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/05/2020
» When civic and pro-democracy elements opposed the extension of the emergency decree for another month, state authorities, especially those from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), tried to calm them down, saying that the draconian law is only meant to control the coronavirus outbreak better.