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Curb waste imports or be a toxic dump, Thai MP warns
News, Published on 06/06/2025
» Thailand could become the "world's dump site" if swift action is not taken to crack down on illegal and hazardous waste imports, warned Nitipon Piwmow, MP for the People's Party.
118 tonnes of illegal e-waste seized in Chon Buri
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/05/2025
» The Ministry of Industry has seized 118 tonnes of illegally imported electronic waste (e-waste) from a company based in the free zone of Chon Buri province.
Radioactive waste probed
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/03/2025
» The Ministry of Industry has launched a probe into the illegal import of around 10,262 tonnes of powdery waste containing radioactive caesium-137, with documents falsely declaring the material to be zinc concentrate.
ACCESS BANGKOK ART FAIR: ICONSIAM's Global Art Showcase
Published on 25/11/2024
» ICONSIAM, a global landmark on the Chao Phraya River, proudly presents ACCESS BANGKOK ART FAIR, Thailand's first international art fair to seamlessly merge offline and online experiences, enabling collectors to engage from anywhere in the world. Co-organised by ARTMEETSLIFE (AML) and Artue from Korea, the fair will take place at The Pinnacle Hall, 8th Floor, ICONSIAM, from 5–7 December 2024.
Two toxic waste ships banned from Thailand
Post Reporters and Bloomberg News, Published on 14/08/2024
» Two Maersk ships reportedly carrying hazardous furnace waste from Albania to Thailand have been banned from Thai ports and will be sent back to Europe.
Thailand races to stop toxic waste shipment from Albania
Bloomberg, Published on 12/08/2024
» Thai authorities are racing to stop about 100 shipping containers allegedly filled with hazardous industrial waste from Albania reaching the nation’s ports.
PM touts sustainability bonds, future vision
Published on 29/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday extended an invitation to global partners to invest in the country as he outlined his “Ignite Thailand” vision to tap the country’s strengths and emerge as a regional hub in eight key sectors.
Ministry to ink climate pact with Swiss under Paris Agreement
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2022
» Thailand and Switzerland are set to become the first two countries in the world to seal a deal under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, which creates a basis for trading in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions or mitigation outcomes between nations, says Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa.
Curbing the waste crisis
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 30/06/2019
» The 34th Asean Summit culminated last week with the ratification of two green initiatives that should bode well for the future of the planet.