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Koh Lan sea walking tours tread lightly
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2024
» CHON BURI: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has introduced a pilot project involving environmentally friendly sea walking tours on Koh Lan and its neighbouring islets in the province.
New hydropower dam in Laos could lead to 'economic losses'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/07/2024
» Conservationists and people of the Mekong Basin are petitioning the government not to sign a contract to buy electricity from the Pak Beng Hydropower Dam in Laos, fearing economic and territorial losses.
Water woes hit Phi Phi islands
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/04/2024
» The Phi Phi islands in Krabi are facing a freshwater shortage, with local authorities weighing up their options to find a solution.
Navy clears up claims on ship repairs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/01/2023
» The navy on Thursday disputed claims on social media that substandard materials had been used in the repair and maintenance of HTMS Sukhothai, which sunk in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec 18.
Search for missing crew to head south
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy has completed its search on 33 islets in Chumphon province but has not yet found the last five missing crew members of HMTS Sukhothai.
Ubon floods 'worst in history'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/10/2022
» Ubon Ratchathani is facing the worst flooding in its history, which has affected the lives of thousands of people as well as the economy of the province.
Energy deal 'must be deferred'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/09/2022
» The House committee on foreign affairs is calling for the deferment of an electricity trading agreement with two new hydropower dams in Laos with links to a local firm after reviewing the cross-border impact.
'It's in the mail' -- Cartels change tack
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/08/2022
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is stepping up its vigilance for drug smuggling by post as crime syndicates diversify their distribution methods to outsmart officials and move illicit narcotics across the country.
Mekong activists present case against Laos dam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2020
» Environmental activists have submitted more evidence to the Supreme Administrative Court that the Xayaburi dam is cutting Mekong River levels, threatening fish ecology and reducing catch sizes downstream in Thailand.
In challenging waters, Vietnam to steer Asean
News, Du Nhat Dang, Published on 16/01/2020
» Mention "Asean" these days and public opinion in Vietnam tends to think of the South China Sea disputes. But the country sees its role as Asean Chair in 2020 as one that entails a much wider responsibility -- that of being a bridge among Asean's members, as well as between with Asean and external powers, in uncertain times.