Thailand to push for inscription of Kaeng Krachan as World Heritage despite deferral recommendation
The World Heritage Committee meeting in China_the extended 44th session, which kicks off today and
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Export proportion of Covid-19 vaccines to be determined
The National Vaccine Committee (NVC) has approved in principle determination of an export proportion against
SPECIAL REPORT: Impending Luang Prabang dam sparks Unesco heritage impact assessment
Despite known challenges and concerns from both Unesco and environmentalists, the Luang Prabang dam construction
Delta variant could take over infections in Bangkok from Alpha variant in the next two months: DMS
The Department of Medical Sciences has spotted a sharp increase in the infection rate of
GRAPHIC: 50% indoor dining in dark red zone allowed as restrictions further eased
The latest regulation will see disease control zoning become more relaxed, with almost all businesses
Bangkok joins big cities worldwide in witnessing NO2 rebound after lockdowns eased
In contrast to a sharp drop in key greenhouse gases especially Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) following
Climate change and biodiversity loss “mutually” reinforce
The world’s leading scientists have come to terms with the interplay between climate change and
Over 400,000 doses of Covid vaccines administered in one day as Thailand’s mass vaccination rolled out
Adequate doses of the vaccines are assured by top officials including the Prime Minister, Gen
Illegal wildlife trade in the Lower Mekong remains unabated despite Covid-19 restrictions
Global anti-wildlife trade advocacy organisation, TRAFFIC, has issued an urgent call for concerned authorities in
Decade on Ecosystem Restoration launched on World Environment Day
The global community has tried another big push to try to revive the degraded or
Covid-19 vaccine prioritization for mass vaccination program settled
Public Health executives have settled the formula to allocate limited Covid-19 vaccines to try to
1.5 C warming likely in one of the next five years: WMO
The world’s top climate monitoring organization, WMO, has said there is about a 40% chance
No new “Thai variant” originated out of local environment: Medical Sciences Department
The department has stepped out to clarify the status of the new “Thai variant” of
Asean leaders urged to back protection of 30% of land and oceans ahead of CBD conference
Scientists and experts in the region under an umbrella, Campaign for Nature, a coalition of
Mass vaccination for Bangkok residents in the next two months: PM Prayut
PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has reiterated that a mass vaccination program is set for at
GRAPHIC: Limited dining-in allowed in Dark Red zone tomorrow onwards
The updated regulation will see some restrictions eased on dining-in in restaurants in the strictest
Walk-ins added to Govt’s freshly adjusted Covid vaccination plan
As many as 150 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be sought out to cover
Thai PM seeks more Covid-19 vaccines to cover as many citizens as possible against uncertainty
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has shifted the directive over Covid-19 vaccine administration shortly after
Mass Covid-19 vaccination program kicked off with “Mor Prom” app introduced
The government has launched the mass vaccination program for the general public with an introduction
GRAPHIC: Six provinces including Bangkok declared under strictest disease control zone
The new restrictions will be imposed on May 1 onwards without curfews nor lockdowns introduced,
PM among the first to face fine for failing to wear a mask today
The capital has enforced face mask wearing in public areas for the first day in
Masks become mandatory in Bangkok today on
Other 49 provinces are similarly implementing mandatory face mask wearing in public areas, while more
ICU beds stretched thin as new cases surge to new high
Thailand has started to feel healthcare constraint brought by the third wave of Covid-19 outbreaks
Thailand launches “vaccine passport” amid global concerns over vaccine effectiveness against Covid transmission
More vaccines are being sought out on top of what earlier planned as the country
Silent Songkran 2
The Songkran holiday has gone quiet for the second year as it has been hit
NEB to appeal against declaration of pollution control zone for tackling haze in the North
Economic and tourism impacts are cited as the main reason to appeal against the fresh
Thonglor strain 100% the same as Cambodia’s UK variant: Dr. Yong
Up to 9,000 new Covid-19 infection cases a day could be in reach by next
Trans-border investment monitoring group calls on Govt to suspend investment in Myanmar
Other financial institutions are also asked to adhere to standards of practices that respect human
Volatile Mekong threatens birds’ nests
Unseasonal releases of water from upstream dams endanger nesting birds in Thailand during the winter
A Challenged Future for the Mighty Mekong
Among photographs telling the struggle for survival of the Mekong River, its natural habitat, and