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Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/12/2018
» According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, every year 8-15 million tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into the world's oceans, killing marine life and entering the human food chain. According to a study by Ocean Conservancy, a Washington-based environmental advocacy group, five Asian countries (China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand) account for some 60% of all that plastic waste swirling around the sea.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/07/2018
» It comes as no surprise that Thailand is among five Asian countries -- together with China, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines -- that are responsible for more than half of the 8 million tonnes of plastic waste dumped into the world's oceans every year, according to a 2015 Ocean Conservancy Report. The people of Thailand use over 70 billion plastic bags a year.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/12/2017
» From Toon's super-marathon to the 'sugar tax', we look at the big issues of the past year concerning Thailand's healthcare.