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Govt vows to limit illegal ivory trade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/10/2018
» As Thailand prepares for the Asean chairmanship starting next year, the nation is pushing for stronger commitments in terms of clamping down on the illegal wildlife trade and marine waste management, according to an environment minister.
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More than 20 sea turtles killed by debris
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/09/2018
» Big piles of garbage floating in the sea have become a killing zone for 23 sea turtles, which were found dead or nearly dead on two beaches in Phuket and Phangnga provinces over the past two months, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
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Bid to cut plastic use irks shoppers, traders
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/07/2018
» The government's campaign to reduce single-use plastic bags in fresh markets may not be practical, according to traders and customers at the Klong Toey fresh market, one of the biggest and busiest in Bangkok.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Phuket beach clean-up starts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/06/2018
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources will begin a voluntary clean-up project Tuesday on two of Phuket's popular tourist beaches, Kata and Karon, which are being threatened by large amounts of marine debris.
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Plastic waste fight steps up
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2018
» 'Beat Plastic Pollution", a campaign kicked off by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to mark World Environment Day on June 5, brought into focus the global community's efforts to deal with single-use plastic bags that are now posing a threat to the environment, especially the sensitive marine ecological system.
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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.
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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".
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