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Panel reveals ban on 432 used items
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is to announce a ban on the import of 432 used electronic items in the next six months in a bid to combat a rise in electronic waste, according to the government sub-committee dealing with the issue.
Trawlers threaten Oct 8 strike
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2018
» A group of local fishermen has launched a campaign to protest against the government's plan to spend several billion baht buying back 1,300 commercial trawlers in a bid to reduce over-fishing.
Rare finless porpoise found beached in Trat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/07/2018
» A young, malnourished, finless porpoise is being cared for at a marine research centre after it beached on Sunday at Ban Ta Nuek in Khlong Yai district of Trat.
Water pumped from Tham Luang flooding nearby farms
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/07/2018
» Almost 14,000 rai of farmland around Tham Luang has been flooded as rescuers continue pumping out water to help divers reach the 13 footballers stranded in the cave.
Pollution problem 'improves' in north
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/06/2018
» The haze and air pollution problem in the northern region improved slightly this year, environmental minister Gen Surasak Kanjanarat said in a seminar on air pollution recently.
Missing American tourist found dead in dam
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/06/2018
» SURAT THANI: The body of a missing American tourist was found floating near a privately-run raft resort at the Ratchaprapa dam on Monday, three days after he disappeared while swimming in the reservoir.
It's easy being green, state and activists say
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/06/2018
» Thailand's future to become an environmentally friendly country will not look bleak if all Thais care enough about protecting and preserving the environment, state officials and environmentalists say.
Plan to cut marine waste by up to 50%
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2018
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources unveiled yesterday its plan to reduce marine waste by 50% by 2027, as people around the globe celebrated World Oceans Day under theme "Clean Our Ocean".
Plastic not fantastic: 'End the reliance'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2018
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and 11 other ministries expressed interest Tuesday, at an event marking World Environment Day, in reducing the use of plastic bags and polystyrene foam in their offices.
Dead whale sparks marine fears
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2018
» The death of a male short-finned pilot whale with a shocking number of plastic bags in its stomach in Songkhla province has sparked grave concerns about marine debris and the threat it poses to the marine ecological system.