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Advert ban sought on toxic agriculture chemicals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2018
» The Department of Agriculture is looking to impose an advertising ban on three controversial hazardous chemicals.
Loved to death
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» In March, Thai authorities ordered the temporary closure of Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island for the first time since 1999 to halt the environmental damage caused by too many tourists. A month later the Philippine island of Boracay, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, was closed for the same reason.
Govt signs MoU with Vietnam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2018
» Thailand and Vietnam are seeking closer cooperation in fighting illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices (IUU).
Somkid promises Asean push
News, Published on 18/09/2018
» Upon assuming the chairmanship of Asean next year, Thailand will mobilise efforts to draw global superpowers to cooperate more with the bloc, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Monday, naming the United States, Russia, England and France as key targets.
Football pitch turns into ghost town
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/07/2018
» For the past 16 days, the pitch at Mae Sai Football Club in Chiang Rai has been eerily quiet as students have been fixated on the gruelling rescue operation to extract 12 team members and their coach from the flooded Tham Luang cave.
Heavy rain forecast until Monday
Published on 09/06/2018
» Heavy rain will blanket most of the country until Monday, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Hydro dam battle taking on new allies
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/05/2018
» As resistance mounts to hydroelectric dam projects along the Mekong River, local leaders have tried to engage civic movements in the Mekong sub-region in the battle.
Civic group seeks China green help to stymie dam
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2018
» Local civic groups will seek help from Friends of Nature (FON), a renowned conservation group in China, for its campaign against dam projects on the Mekong River.
Victoria's Secret raid shows human trafficking still rife
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/01/2018
» Last Friday's raid on Victoria's Secret Massage in Huai Khwang district by Department of Special Investigation (DSI), military and local administration officials has exposed suspected offences at the massage parlour in connection with human trafficking and prostitution, in which state officials are believed to be connected.