Mekong locals observe changes in the Mekong following upstream dam operations
Jinghong dam in China’s Yunnan province continues cutting water outflows for its power grid maintenance
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Bangkok’s air expected to improve over the weekend with less air inversion
The capital has been hit hard by haze today with the maximum PM 2.5 concentration
Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials recommended among Thais before actual distribution takes place
The country’s top virologist has suggested clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccines be conducted here so
Target groups for limited Covid-19 vaccines prioritized
Thailand has prepared itself to deal with Covid-19 vaccines procured from various companies. The first
Use of Mor Chana rises while questions over privacy linger
The application has been reintroduced to the public by the government in an attempt to
Economic incentives introduced to boost Northern locals’ cooperation in suppressing forest fires and PM2.5
1,000 tonnes of forest biomass materials and farm residues is set as a prime target
Epidemic reconstruction reveals illegal gambling and trafficking of migrant workers are major sources of ongoing Covid-19 spread
As many as 45 provinces have been infected by the infection cluster first exploding among
Thailand places hopes on Covid-19 vaccines, seeking to secure 35 million more doses to cover 50% of its population this year
The country is gearing towards securing the supplies via both procurements and in-house production with
Govt decides to impose stringent restriction measures against the rapid spread of Covid-19 in 28 “areas” with maximum control
The latest restriction rules with more stringent measures against the rapid spread of Covid-19 have
Four or five digits of new local infections could be in reach in the next two weeks if nothing is done in maximum control and controlled zones: CCSA
The latest scenarios of local transmissions of Covid-19 have been projected by the disease control
The new round of Covid-19 outbreaks is more severe than the first round: CCSA
The number of new infections this round has jumped rapidly within a week or so,
Covid-19 spreads to 32 provinces as the government refrains from national lockdown
The government is trying to strike a balance in putting the new round of Covid-19
A new surge of Covid-19 infections is an undesirable “new outbreak”: PM Prayut
The Public Health Ministry has conceded a new round of widespread Covid-19 outbreaks has occurred
Search for likely Covid-19 infected patients widened to more provinces as “the new infections” emerge
1,453 more of people under proactive Covid-19 testing in Samut Sakhon are waiting for the
No further local transmissions of Covid-19 out of the Tachilek infections: Disease Control Department
Two weeks or so after having been spooked by the re-emergence of local transmissions of
Mekong People’s Forum pushed to pave way for wider participation in Mekong decision making
Over a hundred representatives of the Mekong residents and communities in eight provinces as well
Covid-19 emergency operation beefed up as local transmissions emerge
Thailand this week has been spooked by the re-emergence of local transmissions of Covid-19 after
Five tiger offspring seized from a zoo in the Northeast as being suspected of unknown origins
The joint wildlife crime suppression taskforce has seized at least five tiger offspring previously suspected
Mekong transboundary impacts addressed amid growing concerns about Sanakham dam’s impacts
Thailand’s Deputy PM Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has officially addressed the issue this week at the
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
“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