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Fish crisis needs action
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/03/2025
» It is a positive development for local fishermen that the problem of invasive blackchin tilapia has returned to the public's attention courtesy of the censure debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Don't let Phuket drown
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2024
» Heavy floods that lashed the southern province of Phuket last week, affecting more than 1,400 residents, attest to the need for a long-term disaster control plan in this world-class tourist destination.
Time for panda rethink
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was thrilled that his request for another panda was well received by Beijing. It's understood the animal will be leased like its predecessors, Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang, formerly the star attractions of Chiang Mai Zoo. The duo arrived in Thailand in 2003, triggering "panda fever" in the tropical country. More than 7.4 million people visited the zoo over the course of 19 years, from 2003 to 2022.
Needless forest evictions persist
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2024
» Amid the biological richness of Kaeng Krachan National Park, while forest authorities celebrate the importance of wildlife, a troubling practice of forcibly evicting native forest dwellers in the name of wildlife and biodiversity protection continues unabated. This violation of the forest dweller's rights must cease.
Water plans need review
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/06/2023
» Drought has always been a part of Thailand's weather cycle, but this year's situation is a cause for concern due to the El Nino southern oscillation that is affecting the entire Southeast Asian region.
Reforestation rethink required
News, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2022
» The military was given an earful early this month for using invasive alien species in their aerial reforestation mission, and rightly so. The blunder, however, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Thailand's reforestation policy, which puts dictatorship and money before ecological health. To save the forest, this self-serving mindset must end.
Stop hot air on energy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2022
» Last week, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which is responsible for the nation's energy policies, publicly warned consumers that their electricity bills will reach a record high soon, as the price per kilowatt-hour unit increased above four baht for the first time.
Water wastage feeds drought
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2020
» Just because there is a lot of rain at the moment, it doesn't mean that the country is out of the woods yet. Despite the intense showers seen all across the country, Thailand still is in the middle of the worst drought that it has seen in over 40 years.
Striving for safer food
News, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2020
» A gruelling campaign by food safety advocates to have two extremely toxic farm chemicals banned has finally borne fruit. The ban on chlorpyrifos and paraquat, which was announced in the Royal Gazette, took effect yesterday.
Flood response needs overhaul
News, Editorial, Published on 13/10/2019
» Nearly two months after storm-induced floods hit Ubon Ratchathani and other northeastern provinces, the state has sluggishly offered help to those who have suffered from a disaster said to be the most serious in almost two decades.