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Arsenic exceeds safety limit in Kok, Sai rivers
Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» Arsenic levels exceeding the safety threshold of 0.01 milligrammes per litre (mg/l) have been detected in parts of the Kok River and its tributaries, says the Pollution Control Department's (PCD) 15th report on water and sediment quality.
NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté law
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» The National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law.
NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await ruling
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2026
» All eyes are on Monday’s National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) meeting, where the agency may rule on an ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—over their bid to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lèse‑majesté law.
L’Oréal reaffirms long-term sustainability commitment at midterm milestone
Published on 30/01/2026
» As climate risks intensify and pressure mounts on global companies to operate within the planet’s limits, L’Oréal Groupe is marking the midterm of its “L’Oréal for the Future” sustainability programme by reaffirming a sustainability strategy rooted in science, scale and long-term commitment.
BAAC and GIZ launch THB 5.3 billion package to support climate-smart rice farming
Published on 30/01/2026
» Bangkok, 29 January 2026 – Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched climate-smart subsidy and low-interest loan schemes under the Thai Rice GCF Project, with a total budget of over THB 5.3 billion. The initiative aims to support approximately 40,000 Thai rice farmers in transitioning to climate-smart rice farming practices, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change mitigation.
ETRO Residences Phuket sets new standards in luxury and price as it smashes island sales records
Published on 28/01/2026
» PHUKET, THAILAND — ETRO Residences Phuket has made a record-breaking debut, setting a new all-time high for residential prices on the island just days after launch. Situated within the prestigious Gardens of Eden development in Bangtao, the ultra-exclusive collection has achieved sales of THB 830,000 (USD 26,350) per square metre — more than four times Phuket’s branded residence average and the highest price ever recorded on the island.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and technology
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2026
» What happens when the romance of beauty meets the power of technology? In the ninth episode of the Bangkok Post’s Mind The Gap, "The evolution of beauty tech: Beauty has always been science", two voices from opposite ends of the beauty industry come together to explore this question.
Will lightning strike twice?
Published on 10/01/2026
» Thailand is heading towards a general election on Feb 8, and the stakes for the main opposition People’s Party (PP) could hardly be higher.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Anutin won't budge on People's Party due to S112
News, Chairith Yonpiam and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated the Bhumjaithai Party's (BJT) firm position that it will not join a government featuring the People's Party (PP) if it continues to pursue amendments to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, Thailand's lèse-majesté law, citing fundamental ideological differences.