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Building Thailand's climate defences
News, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, Published on 20/11/2024
» The world is heating up, and Thailand must adapt fast to this future or face harsh consequences.
Seawalls are no panacea
News, Editorial, Published on 13/12/2022
» Last week, the environmental group Beach for Life launched a protest to urge the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to review its policies on the construction of seawalls and breakwaters intended to help prevent coastal erosion.
Time for an Apec reckoning
News, Editorial, Published on 20/11/2022
» After months of preparation and millions of baht spent, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit kicked off on Friday in Bangkok amid increasing tensions at home and abroad.
Activists battle to save beaches from sea dykes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/04/2022
» Projects to construct sea dykes to ease beach erosion along various parts of Thailand's coastline carry on despite clear evidence showing they are not a constructive or effective way to stop the problem, environmental activists say.
New coastal checklist gets the nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/09/2021
» A committee on marine and coastal resources policy on Monday approved the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources' environmental checklist for seawall and revetment construction to combat marine coastal erosion.
Outbreak no reason to delay polls
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/06/2020
» After a six-year vacuum in local politics, by the end of this year, some Thais might be able to cast their votes to elect local administrators.
Seawall projects set to face stricter environmental checks to battle erosion
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 24/05/2020
» The National Marine and Coastal Resource Management Committee has approved a policy that requires developers of seawall projects to follow stricter environmental guidelines to get development permission.
Checklist to replace EIA for seawalls
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/11/2019
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will use a "preliminary environmental checklist" to review proposals about the construction of seawalls to prevent coastal erosion.
Aid effort kicks off in wake of Pabuk's wrath
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2019
» Survival kits and other aid for storm and flood victims have started to roll in to hundreds of communities and farms affected by Tropical Storm Pabuk, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes a trip to the South to lead the recovery effort.