SPECIAL FORUM I PHOTO ESSAY EXHIBITION: SDGs I The Depth of Field
Since being conceived in 1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, “sustainable
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EDITORIAL: Priority is needed amid the cloudy future of Thai politics
The prospective government coalition needs to review its post-election period before muddling too deep into
Prospective government coalition led by MFP declares “social contract” while trying to form new government
Some critics say the coalition has addressed some structural problems, but still, it has missed
El Niño likely increasing later this year: WMO
This would likely fuel higher global temperatures and cause opposite impacts on weather and climate
Covid-19 over as a global health emergency: WHO
But it does not mean the disease is no longer a global threat as the
EDITORIAL: Thailand’s political campaigns far lag behind global “Green” deal
As political parties are vying for votes so they can get into power and administer
Doi Luang Chiang Dao under threat of “wild” fires
Concerned officials remain watchful until the fire season ends in the next month in a
Residents in the North sue PM and Environment Board for failing to tackle PM2.5 haze crisis
Chiang Rai residents, meanwhile, have come out for the first time in years of suffering
EDITORIAL: Right to Clean Air is a Universal Human Right
The government has taken too little and too late action against the intensifying PM2.5 haze
Leading scientists call for serious attention on “climate resilient development” alongside more ambitious climate mitigation as ways to escape from 1.5C catastrophe
The final report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest climate assessment, the
Officials struggle to keep PM2.5 in the North at bay as hotspots within and outside the country multiply
So far, over two million people have been reported falling ill because of air pollution_with
Public health and environmental monitoring against the missing radioactive cylinder expanded as officials fail to confirm its recovery
Radioactive experts and concerned officials have not been able to confirm the recovery of the
Long-Lasting Battles in the Northern Forests
Forest fire control officials have been already working hard to win the battles against forest
Q&A with Dismissed DNP Chief in the Bribe-Taking Scandal
On Thursday, Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, a former DNP chief who was recently dismissed following
PM2.5 haze choking the North
Hotspots in forest areas in the region have been widely detected, prompting officials concerned to
Anti-corruption court demands more facts and evidence in counter-suit brought by dismissed DNP chief
The court has cited an incomplete statement of claim filed to the court against Anti-Corruption
Dying Mekong
The Photo Essay series: SDGs I The Depth of Field Infrastructure development is often set among
45 parks officials file complaints as “damaged parties” in the DNP bribe-taking scandal
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) has begun the position re-transferring for
Controversial DNP chief dismissed
The Environment Ministry cites a bribe-taking allegation against him as “severely damaging” to the reputation
PM2.5 haze hits Bangkok for 3rd consecutive day while people advised to WFH
The city residents are alerted of the PM2.5 pollution throughout the weekend as the air
Chana residents step out to protect their doctor from “unfair” transfer
The director of Chana Hospital and president of the Rural Doctor Society has recently been
Thailand’s corruption perceptions in 2022 improved in global corruption survey
Its rank has jumped up nine places on the ladder_from 110th to 101st, but with
EDITORIAL: Systematic corruption needs systematic anti-corruption reform_and accountable politics
The DNP’s bribe-taking scandal along with other high-profile corruption cases involving several state agencies have
DNP sets to re-transfer its officials unfairly treated in bribe-taking scandal
Changes in the department’s system and work structure are also expected as its new acting
NACC’s inquiry panel to be appointed immediately to examine DNP bribe-taking allegation
Evidence is almost complete, said NACC Secretary-General, whereas its complainant calls for a faster process
Seized tiger cubs transferred to Bung Chawak wildlife centre for better care
Like other seized wild animals, they would end up living there for their whole life
Behind the sting
It’s not a one-day incident, but a rarely-seen arrest of the DNP chief at the
Disciplinary probe launched against embattled DNP chief
A criminal investigation has also been expanded to find more culprits as more damaged parties
EDITORIAL: DNP needs a major revamp_here and now
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) is plagued with bribery and
Calls for revamping of position promotion at DNP growing whereas Environment Minister still puts faith in existing system
The Environment Minister asked back during a media interview yesterday what else to believe in