Court revokes its order to shut down online media
The Criminal Court reasoned after its fresh hearing yesterday that the order was not correct
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Govt recedes from threat against press freedom following strong criticism
PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed concerned officials to review the order deemed to infringe
Media organisations jointly oppose the state threat over press freedom following broadcast on protests accused of undermining national security
The FCCT and six Thai media organisations including the TJA have issued the statements today,
EDITORIAL: Violence finds no end in sight, but dialogues
The sporadic crashes in the consecutive protests over last week have prompted public concerns that
Uptake of certified palm oil increases
The recently launched report by the non-profit platform, Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), shows
SPECIAL REPORT: Khairiyah’s letters: Chana’s story between the lines
Three tambons in Chana district in Songkhla province have been designated as the new “Special
Investigation intensified to see whether wildlife trafficking plays a role in shooting at Songkhla Zoo
PM Prayut has calmed down public members, saying they should not rush to single out
Ban on hazardous farm chemicals finalised but caution remains
The National Hazardous Substances Committee has maintained its stance to ban two hazardous farm chemicals
Dialogue Forum 6 (in Thai): A Ban on Toxic Farm Chemicals: Thailand’s long road to food safety and the “(safe) Kitchen of the World”
The monthly forum to “bridge the gap” and “connect the dots” of different views and
HIGHLIGHT | Dialogue Forum 5: Surge in Plastic Waste during COVID-19
One of the issues which has grasped public attention recently is the surge in plastic
Riding the Waves of the Mekong
As the End of Buddhist Lent Day is approaching, which suggests the arrival of a
Lawsuits underway for litterers in national parks
Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has threatened to file a lawsuit against undisciplined visitors visiting national
Global community fails to save biodiversity from “unprecedented” and “accelerating” loss as it only “partially” achieves 6 out of 20 targets by 10-year deadline
Transformative changes are desperately being called for by global bodies to help stem the loss,
The Mekong Runs Dry?
A close look at the river governance during the recent forum, Dialogue Forum 4: The
Plastic waste imports plan lingers as the pollution control joint meeting fails to settle the “actual needs”
Pro-sustainable waste management advocates, however, demand the government to ban imports of plastic waste and
Populations of over 4,000 vertebrate species face a steep decline in less than half a century: WWF
The global conservation organisation calls for transformational change in food production and trade to help
Highest GHG concentrations “in 3 million years” continue to rise in spite of emissions decline during Covid break
The world needs to cut around 29 to 32 Gt CO2 by 2030 to keep
EVENT: Mekong-ASEAN Environmental Week 2020
At a time when Thailand and the South East Asian countries are facing changes in
The last free flowing Mekong tributary in the Northeast, Songkram, subject to regulation: ONWR
Conservationists, however, have expressed concerns over possible adverse impacts on the complex freshwater river system
Ending Wildlife Trade and Habitat Exploitation in Post COVID-19
Following the Wuhan infection in last December, wildlife and conservation scientists are growingly calling for
Highlight | Dialogue Forum 4: The Mekong runs dry?
Development in the Mekong region, especially development trends and projects on the mainstream Mekong River
Communicating climate crisis
A prominent young and energetic writer and documentary maker Wannasingh Prasertkul has in recent years
Dialogue Forum 5: Surge in Plastic Waste during COVID-19 and the Roadmap towards sustainable plastic waste management
The monthly forum to “bridge the gap” and “connect the dots” of different views and
Our Climate in Post COVID-19
Climate policy-makers and advocates agree its’ a good opportunity to integrate the Green Recovery concept
Anti-toxic farm chemical group steps in to help fight farm company’s complaint against the government’s ban on hazardous chemicals
They said their participation would help bring out the truth for the best of the
Countries urged to consider integrating “green recovery” into their economic recovery plans for more societal resilience and sustainability
The integration has provided an “unprecedented” opportunity to address pre-existing crises including climate change as
Thailand has not yet purchased power from Laos’ Luang Prabang dam: EGAT
Mekong residents have repeated calls on the Thai government to take into account transboundary impacts
“Exceptionally low” flows in the Mekong River pose serious threat to SE Asia’s largest lake of Tonle Sap
Mekong countries are being urged to share data in regard to their dam operations as
Highlight | Dialogue Forum 3: Our Wild, Our Climate: Ending Wildlife Trade and Habitat Exploitation in Post COVID 19
During the Coronavirus pandemic, what has become clear in sight is the improved state of
Highlight | Dialogue Forum 2: Our Wild, Our Climate: The State of the Environment in Post COVID-19
During the Coronavirus pandemic, what has become clear in sight is the improved state of