Inequality and environmental strains remain persistent despite Thailand’s 66th in HDI
Increasing polarization and human insecurity are also growing concerns for Thailand, similar to the rest
Social & Environment
12 national marine parks under watch for coral bleaching
Over 50% of corals in at least three of those parks have already experienced bleaching
Risk of toxic leakage and contamination remains at Win Process: PCD
Concerned officials are rushing to contain chemicals and hazardous waste burned down at a recycling
Latest fire at chemical storage tank in Mab Ta Phut sparks calls for overhaul of industrial emergency response and management
The industrial hub needs to reassess its capacity to deal with pollution and incidents as
PM2.5 spikes in upper North as rainy season approaching
The Pollution Control Department’s regional offices in the upper North, the hotbed of forest fires
40C plus still lingers despite drop in temperature
Thailand expects to pass the period of extremely hot weather of the dry season by
Industry officials hold firm to transfer “missing” cadmium waste back to its dump site despite increasing legal threats
The “missing” cadmium waste is set to be sent back to its original dump site
Doi Chiang Dao closed to mitigate impacts from intensified forest fires
The country’s latest Biosphere Reserve listed by Unesco, Doi Chiang Dao, has been declared closed
Sporadic fires at recycling plant in Rayong impede investigation and clear-up efforts
No sufficient information regarding the recycling plant’s layout and what stored inside its buildings is
House committee on Industry rebukes industry officials for “repeated mistakes” of hazardous waste incidents
The latest fire incident at a recycling plant in Rayong province is “too repetitive” to
Waste generator questioned for legality to transfer “missing” cadmium waste back to its landfills
No proof of legality is present to show that the waste generator of the cadmium
520,000 rai of protected forests “overlapped” by state agricultural reform land
Concerned officials have agreed to forward all the overlapping territories and boundaries to the Office
Finance Ministry found to be the third largest shareholder of “missing” cadmium waste trader
PM Srettha Thavisin, also Finance Minister, has called the company’s representatives in to discuss solutions
Environmental advocates call for disclosure of “missing” cadmium waste as it spills beyond the first location in Samut Sakhon province
The whole hazardous waste management in the country needs a major overhaul alongside disclosure of
Almost all national parks declared closed against the rise of PM2.5 haze
The newly appointed air pollution administration committee chaired by the Environment Minister has levelled up
Capt Thamanat declines his acknowledgement of Land Policy Board’s warnings on land dispute at Khao Yai
The Agriculture Minister did not directly respond to the question directed to him by the
One Map be used to settle dispute over overlapping boundaries between national parks and agricultural reform land
Senior officials from the Agriculture Ministry and Monre held a meeting yesterday to settle their
State agricultural reform land encroaches over 200,000 rai of national parks nationwide
Irregular reform land allocations over the overlapping boundaries and territories between the two types of
Chiang Mai Administrative Court accepts Yuam water diversion case for deliberation
Residents and water governance advocates get cheered up by the court’s decision, saying this is
National Parks Committee bypasses process to endorse new boundary for Thap Lan NP that could cause loss of forestland over 200,000 rai
Conservationists strongly oppose the NPC’s move, saying it does not play by the rules and
PM and NEB found guilty of negligence in PM2.5 court case
Chiangmai Administrative Court instructs both parties to introduce emergency measures and holistic plans to address
Draft Clean Air acts get nod in first reading of Lower House
The final version is hoped to get promulgated this year to help address the PM2.5
“Shizuka” and friends return home in Indonesia_safe and sound
The three young orangutans, the last confiscated apes under the care of the DNP, were
Court dismisses libel case in pet food controversy against noted marine scientist, Petch Manopawitr
It cited remarks in good faith and no intention to defame to drop the case
Success in the country’s conservation work just temporary and it needs more hard work from conservationists: noted wildlife conservationist Anak
Leading conservationists and wildlife experts are gathering to address the success and challenges of the
Community network support critical to HIV/AIDS response
In celebration of the World AIDS Day set on December 1, HIV/AIDS advocates call for
Court sets to decide whether to take up libel case seen as SLAPP against noted marine scientist, Petch Manopawitr
There would be no mediation ahead of the court’s schedule as the client acted in
Clean air campaign renewed to garner support for civil-backed clean air act
Clean air advocates, led by Thailand Clean Air Network, or Thailand Can, have renewed their
Thailand to reassure its GHG emission cuts while throwing support to new funding arrangements at COP28
The UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, will take place from November 30 until December 12,
Govt introduces draft Clean Air Act to tackle “toxic” PM2.5 haze
Work synergy among concerned committees as well as timely and proportional management plans pose a