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Global youth drive green innovation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 29/09/2025
» Younger generations from 35 countries took part in the Enactus World Cup 2025, hosted by Thailand for the first time, to showcase their commitment and contribution to creating a better world through sustainable green development.
Chance to lead
News, Postbag, Published on 02/01/2025
» Re: " 'Game of Thrones', the Thai edition", (Opinion, Dec 28) & "Proactive politics", (PostBag, Dec 28).
Hikers told to take care of own waste
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2024
» Visitors at Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei generated over 4.5 tonnes of waste between Oct 1 and Dec 27, park chief Adison Hemathanon said on Sunday, before urging tourists to dispose their waste to protect the park's natural environment.
BMA calls for 'foam-free' festival
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2024
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking city residents to go "zero-foam" for this year's Loy Krathong festival, urging those who want to take part in the ceremony to look into biodegradable floats to help protect the environment.
Time to calm down about plastics
News, David Fickling, Published on 29/02/2024
» How to deal with the waste generated by the half-billion metric tonnes of plastic manufactured each year? One approach is to consume fewer polymers, recycle them more, and stop the rest from getting into the natural environment. Another is to declare the whole process a scam and hope the problem will somehow go away of its own accord.
City collects 640k floats after festival
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2023
» Almost 640,000 krathongs, most of which were made from natural materials, were collected from Bangkok's waterways after Monday's Loy Krathong festival.
Your coffee cup will need a climate rating, too
News, David Fickling, Published on 12/09/2023
» Here's a quick game for the climate-conscious. Try ranking these disposable beverage containers from least to most environmentally friendly: aluminium; glass; paperboard; plastic bottle; plastic pouch.
Hemp needs more support
News, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2022
» Marijuana is a drug. It needs proper control. But hemp is not pot. It is a valuable crop for diverse industries, and it needs policy support.
Make reducing plastic second nature
News, Benjamas Chotthong and Boonyaporn Jeuthong, Published on 21/03/2022
» Plastic is a preferred material in our daily lives due to its light weight, durability and low production cost. However, its widespread use has unwanted effects. Plastic waste can take a hundred years to decompose, all the while leaching into the environment and wreaking havoc on marine ecology and aquatic species, many of which swallow plastic debris. Microplastics that persist in sea environments, moreover, can later return to the human food chain.
PM pushes Thai outfits for festival
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is encouraging Thais to wear traditional costumes during Friday's Loy Krathong festival, according to a government spokesman.