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Police probe dump over outflow fears
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2017
» Rayong: The Rayong industrial officer has filed a complaint with the police, asking that it investigate a deserted industrial waste site close to Dok Krai Reservoir in Pluak Daeng district.
Amphibious centipede brings new species award
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2017
» Chulalongkorn University has received a 2017 Top Ten New Species Award from the International Institute for Species Exploration for its discovery of a giant swimming centipede.
Prayut dismisses fears over Mekong rapids
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2017
» Locals in Chang Rai who have been kicking up a fuss over the government's plans to blast rapids in the Mekong River should try harder to understand the benefits of the project, the prime minister said.
Greens sound alarm over Mekong islet plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/11/2016
» Environmentalists have expressed grave concerns over an alleged plan by Laos to remove some islets on the Mekong River by blowing them up to allow larger cargo ships to navigate the waterway more safely.
China to splash cash to bolster river ties
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/09/2016
» China has offered financial assistance to the Lower Mekong Region to strengthen cooperation with Mekong River management and ensure dam construction projects in China do not have a negative impact on neighboring countries.
Activists take temple licence row to court
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2016
» Wildlife and animal welfare activists have petitioned the Central Administrative Court to withdraw the zoo permit issued to Wat Pa Luang Ta Maha Bua in Kanchanaburi province, known as the Tiger Temple.
Illegal beef imports spur health fears, department says
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/04/2016
» Poor sanitary standards of rising illegal beef imports have prompted fears that more consumers could be risking their health, the Department of Livestock Development says.
Parks urges tighter log trade rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2016
» Thailand has urged neighbouring countries and China to tighten regulations to curb the illegal Siamese rosewood timber trade.
China agrees to share data on its dams
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/03/2016
» China has agreed to share information on the management of dams in the Mekong River, known as Lancang in China, with other countries connected to the river, says Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment spokesman Suphot Tovichakchaikul.
Government proposes new approach to fight haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/03/2016
» Chiang Mai: Thailand has proposed each country set its own measures to reduce air particle levels according to their own standards, arguing such "active" measures could then be included in the Asean Haze-Free Roadmap to control transboundary haze pollution.