Easing of restrictions Phase 3 begins with curfew hours shortened to 4
More lifestyle related activities from bowling to ballroom dancing, and cinemas to Thai massage are
Social & Environment
State of emergency extended for second time
The government is contemplating on a new law to replace it as the country is
Getting to know Thai Chana “platform”
The new platform to help track Coronavirus is being questioned hard over murky procedures against
Thai Chana app introduced to keep Coronavirus at bay as restrictions eased further
As the easing of the restrictions in Phase 2 has set sail, Thailand is borrowing
Relaxation of Coronavirus restrictions Phase 2
The relaxation of the restrictions imposed against the public in attempt of the state to
EVENT: The Dialogue Forum 1: Digital Disruption and a Push for Sound Public Policies
The monthly forum to “bridge the gap” and “connect the dots” of different views and
“New Normal” officially instructed
The government has lined up disease control and social measures to help ease restrictions imposed
Wildlife back as people away
Wild animals are returning to roam empty streets and once popular natural attractions after they
‘New Normal’ likely as calls for easing of restrictions grow
Calls for easing the current restrictions are louder following the sharp decline of new Coronavirus
7 days of “solitude”
Thailand has seen itself under curfew for a week now, though not yet lockdown, while
‘Curfew’ begins as the world hits 1 million Coronavirus cases
More curfew hours may be needed, depending on ‘medical evidence’ said Thai PM Curfew for
Over 350 checkpoints spring up countrywide following state of emergency in bid to curb Coronavirus
WHO says “social distancing”, though being an important way of slowing down the spread of
Drug formulas in “Solidarity Trial” revealed
The trial will compare their effectiveness to what is called “standard of care”, WHO Thailand
Thailand joins WHO initiated SOLIDARITY treatment trial in a rapid search for drugs to treat Coronavirus
The drug treatment effort has arrived as more than 200,000 cases of coronavirus have been
Transboundary impacts of the first two dams on the Lower Mekong to be studied
Mekong experts expect to achieve “practical adaptive management actions” and initial mitigation measures that could
COVID-19 now Thailand’s 14th “dangerous” communicable disease whereas the world stops short at “epidemic”
The legislative description will allow more stringent precautionary public health response against the virus, said
Wildlife trade in Southeast Asia remains persistent despite laws and regulations in place
Growing seizures suggest only “the tip of an iceberg” of the problem, and strong political
Mekong residents bring crystal clear Mekong to Thai court as proof of the river’s illness by Xayaburi dam
They have requested an injunction to be placed against the power purchase agreement as a
Six more cases of Coronavirus in Thailand
Thais in Wuhan arrived safely and now are under care at the navy compound in
Wildlife-to-human transmission theory of Coronavirus echoed among top medical scientists
Calls for permanent measures against trade and consumption of wild animals are growing While wildlife
Stringent measures approved to cope with worsening haze in Bangkok
Thai PM has threatened to deliver even more drastic ones that include a ban on
Severe haze has returned to Bangkok city, and worsened
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has warned people to follow the situation closely and refrain
‘Extremely low flow’ and plus prompt the Mekong aquamarine hue
The consequences could be “problematic”, points the MRC The recent aquamarine color of the Lower
Critical climate talks kicked off as the world faces the warmest decade on record
The world’s Climate Change conference (Cop25) has called world leaders to make serious progress on
UN Secretary-General urges Asean countries to embrace carbon pricing to phase out from coal
4 of the 10 countries most affected by climate change are members of the Association
Anti-pollution groups urge ASEAN leaders to curb transboundary haze as the 35th ASEAN Summit opens
Enforcement of the Transboundary Haze Agreement is strongly demanded as forest fires continue to occur
Xayaburi Dam Commences
Mekong residents demand transboundary impacts be addressed The first dam built on the Lower Mekong,
Power Revolution at Rooftops
Residential solar rooftop power generation is being pushed to break the ceiling Frist was Thung
Meeting planned to address Khao Yai elephants’ plight
A hunger strike by a conservationist calling for better park and wildlife management continues, still.
Backgrounder: Ban on toxic farm chemicals close to an end
PM has expressed his stance on the ban to the public, citing his support on