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Toxic reality of Thailand's BCG model
Oped, Punyathorn Jeungsmarn, Published on 24/12/2022
» One of Thailand's buzzwords of 2022 has been "BCG" -- the acronym used for the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model.
Support pollutant law to curb leaks
Oped, Punyathorn Jeungsmarn, Published on 01/10/2022
» During the morning of Sept 22, many residents in Nakhon Pathom province awoke to a foul smell they were unfamiliar with, irritating both their eyes and noses. In neighbouring Nonthaburi, some people were reported to be coughing and sneezing after noticing a "burning-like" smell.
Unity needed to fight 'waste colonialism'
News, Punyathorn Jeungsmarn, Published on 29/06/2022
» In many areas countrywide, imported waste releases dangerous toxic chemicals, including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) or "forever chemicals" -- so called because of their ability to remain in an environment and organisms for a long time.
Village chief's fruitless fight for justice
Oped, Penchom Saetang & Punyathorn Jeungsmarn, Published on 15/12/2021
» December is an important month for human rights and environmental protection movements.
Time to ratify Basel ban on toxic waste
News, Penchom Saetang & Punyathorn Jeungsmarn, Published on 11/10/2021
» Last month, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) held an important public hearing that might end the problem of the import of hazardous waste to Thailand.
Government must ban imports of plastic scrap
Oped, Punyathorn Jeungsmarn & Penchom Saetang, Published on 27/08/2021
» Last Monday, members of the Anti-Plastic Scrap Citizen's Network submitted a petition to the environmental minister. The petition demanded the government impose a ban on the import of plastic scrap by the end of this year.