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Bank urges two-pronged flood policy
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 14/02/2012
» World Bank experts have urged the government to embark on a two-pronged investment drive for flood prevention infrastructure.
Thousands lend support to anti-dam march
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/09/2013
» Thousands of conservationists yesterday turned out in Bangkok as a conservation group ended a 10-day protest march against the Mae Wong dam in Nakhon Sawan.
Profits trump protection in environment law
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/03/2014
» Chachoengsao province may not be a hotspot on the environmental radar, particularly compared to its neighbours on the eastern seaboard. Environmental problems in the province — best known for its quality fruit and fish products and budding industrial sector — make headlines only rarely. But that doesn’t mean they should be ignored.
Military rule won't secure miners' future
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2015
» Thailand is blessed with mineral resources which have yet to be exploited to their full potential.
Commercial fishing is destroying marine ecology
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/04/2015
» Commercial fishing with destructive gear has long ravaged marine ecology and caused the rapid depletion of marine resources. Without public attention focusing on this grave problem, a solution will not be found.
Asia 'must unite in climate fight'
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/08/2015
» Asian countries need to work as one in the fight against climate change because the region will bear the biggest consequences from rising temperatures, a UN official warned yesterday.
Unknown author takes out prestigious SEA Write Award
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/10/2015
» First-time published writer, Veeraporn Nitiprapha, has won the SEA Write Award for her first book, Saiduan Tabod Nai Khaowongkot (A Blind Earthworm in a Labyrinth).
IUU red card would be a blessing in disguise
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 14/01/2016
» January may not be a joyous time for people in the fishery industry which is being subjected to another assessment by the European Union (EU) which last year slapped Thailand with a yellow card for Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Waste out of sight, but not out of mind
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/02/2016
» Unless something is done, Thailand is going to be buried with garbage. The numbers are more than clear. According to the Pollution Control Department's 2014 report, Thais generate 27 million tonnes a year, but only 7.2 million tonnes are disposed of properly, leaving 19 million tonnes of leftover trash every year.
Grant paves way for greener fridges, AC
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 14/07/2016
» The German and British governments have provided a 560-million-baht grant to Thailand to help manufacturers produce more environmentally-friendly refrigerators and air-conditioning products.