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Thailand fast-tracks its net-zero pledge by 15 years
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2025
» Thailand has accelerated its climate ambition by committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 -- some 15 years earlier than previously planned, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Siam Kubota tackles daily food waste
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2025
» Food waste and leftovers should no longer be part of the Thai dining culture if the country is serious about tackling greenhouse gas emissions, says Siam Kubota, which has unveiled a new campaign urging people to finish every meal.
High costs, low awareness hinder sustainable rice sales
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/08/2025
» High investment costs, uncertain market positioning and the absence of a clear government policy are preventing Thai rice farmers from fully embracing sustainable practices, according to the Rice Exporters' Association.
Mekong River Commission detects heavy metal contamination along the Mekong
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat is warning about a "moderately serious" situation following the detection of heavy metal contamination in the Mekong River, believed to have originated from poorly regulated mining operations in a self-administered region of Myanmar.
ThaiNamthip advances sustainability agenda and spearheads packaging circularity in Thailand
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Globally, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Since the 1970s, plastic production has surged more rapidly than any other material.
Ministry confident in plastic recycling goals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has expressed confidence that Thailand is on track to recycle all plastic waste by the year 2027.
Thailand 'on track' to meet plastic recycling targets
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has expressed confidence that Thailand is on track to recycle all plastic waste by the year 2027.
Vaccine researchers team up with US
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/05/2023
» Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute (NVI) has joined hands with the US Vaccine Research Centre (VRC) for vaccines against tuberculosis, including Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.
Ukraine in focus at Apec
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/11/2022
» Most of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders condemned the war in Ukraine while acknowledging that there are different views and assessments of the conflict.
Water chief predicts big things for new master plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/04/2022
» The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) claims its water management master plan could limit costs arising from both floods and drought while increasing water storage to benefit farmers and industrial zones.