National Action Plan to protect human rights from development projects sluggish in its 1st year of implementation
Human rights advocates call for more accountability and transparency of the plan, alongside concrete timeframes
Social & Environment
“Citizen Science” boosted to empower locals against hazardous waste challenges in Southeast and East Asia
The knowledge has been applied in various cases in the regions and increasingly promoted among
Court revokes its order to shut down online media
The Criminal Court reasoned after its fresh hearing yesterday that the order was not correct
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,
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
Lawsuits underway for litterers in national parks
Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has threatened to file a lawsuit against undisciplined visitors visiting national
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
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
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
Formal consultation for Sanakham, the Mekong’s sixth proposed dam, kick-started_with dam documents thrown back for improvement
The Lao government has been given two more months to prepare dam documents to accompany
Thailand eyes conditions to ensure dam safety from Laos’ dams: Deputy Agriculture Minister
The sixth dam project of Sanakham on the Lower Mekong is set to enter the
Latest Emergency Decree extension has nothing to do with politics: CCSA
CCSA is trying hard to balance the restrictions on people’s rights and a smooth transition
Thailand initially spared from second round of Coronavirus outbreak as Rayong tests negative
Measures to regulate passengers abroad are subject to a major review, as the Egyptian and
Khao Yai on pause
It was just a week or so that Khao Yai National Park, one of the
Zoo Prep for “New Normal”
As the COVID-19 restrictions have been eased further and the relaxation is drawn close to
Two local Mekong communities win this year’s UN top conservation “Equator Prize”
The forest community Boon Rueang Wetland Forest Conservation Group and the Karen initiated Salween Peace
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
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
“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