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Clean energy key to Thai climate goals
Oped, Siripa Julakarn & Wichsinee Wibulpolprasert, Published on 15/02/2023
» Thailand has vowed to reach net-zero emissions by 2065, but without taking action against its biggest polluter -- the energy sector -- its promise will fall flat.
Rights record needs scrutiny
News, Editorial, Published on 07/12/2021
» Next Wednesday, Thailand will commemorate its 75th year of engagement with the United Nations. There are a number of reasons for the country, which was the organisation's 55th member, to be proud, particularly the army's contribution to peace keeping, health care and humanitarian missions. However, the present celebration comes at a less than favourable time amid the news that Thai authorities deported four Cambodian activists in the past month.
Face mask crisis of another design
Oped, Kannika Thampanishvong & Wichsinee Wibulpolprasert, Published on 27/05/2020
» Medical face masks keep us safe from the new coronavirus. Discarding of soiled masks improperly, however, not only harms the environment, but also people. Our carelessness can come back to harm us with a vengeance.
Carrot-and-stick to beat plastic waste
News, Kannika Thampanishvong, Wichsinee Wibulpolprasert & Pramon Karnchanapimonkul, Published on 25/09/2019
» Last year, a pilot whale was washed up on the shore of Songkhla province. It spat out some plastic and died. In its stomach were 80 or more plastic bags and other plastic items weighing more than eight kilogrammes.
Electric cars will help cut smog
News, Wichsinee Wibulpolprasert & Sunthorn Tunmuntong, Published on 27/02/2019
» Increasing air pollution in Thailand caused by hazardous particulate matter known as PM2.5 has led many people to ask where this threat is coming from. According to several respected scholars and a study by the Pollution Control Department, diesel vehicle fuel exhaust emissions is one of the main causes. (Another is the burning of forest under-growth and agricultural clearing).
'Disrupters' challenge old power grid
News, Wichsinee Wibulpolprasert, Published on 12/04/2018
» Thailand's electricity production has relied heavily on natural gas for the past several decades. In an attempt to increase energy security, the most recent Power Development Plan (2015) proposed a transition away from natural gas and towards a more diversified portfolio of renewable, hydro and coal.