Environment and natural resources

'Litter traps' a success blocking trash from the sea

Jatuporn Burutpat, chief of Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, said four such traps tested in canals in Samut Songkram were each catching 7.7 kilograms of garbage per day. Five more will be set at the mouth of the Rayong River and Samut Sakhon canals ...

The Nation Reporter

Asean embarks on collaborative effort to combat the menace of wildlife trafficking

The region needs a clear action plan to tackle wildlife trafficking, experts stressed this past weekend as the leaders of Asean nations meeting in Bangkok endorsed the “Chiang Mai Statement of Asean Ministers Responsible for CITES and Wildlife Enforcement”.Keep reading ...

Pratch Rujivanarom

Plans for a stable in sea to protect baby dugong from storms

Marine Park officials, veterinarians from the Department of National Parks (DNP) and experts at Chulalongkorn University are looking for ways to protect the recently rescued dugong Mariam from strong waves in the upcoming storm season.Keep reading ...

The Nation Reporter

Climate change on track to reduce ocean wildlife by 17%

Climate change is set to empty the ocean of nearly a fifth of all living creatures, measured by mass, by the end of the century, researchers have calculated.In a world that heats up three to four degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, 17 percent of ...

Public discussion on forest fires, PM2.5

The Council of Engineers and its network partners have held a public discussion on the causes of forest fires and PM2.5 particles. The event was being held for the fourth time, with the intention of providing further information on policies and the strategies being used ...

Praphorn Praphornkul

Fishing restrictions to return to Thai Gulf

Fishing will be banned in part of the Gulf of Thailand for over three months, or from June to September, to allow marine species to recover their numbers, breed and nurture their young. Fishing will be strictly regulated in parts of the area known as ...

Bangkok Post Reporter

A bigger role for green bonds

Few countries understand the dangers of climate change better than Thailand. Temperatures have been rising for decades, rainfall is increasing and extreme weather events such as monsoons, floods and droughts are frequent. Without urgent action, climate change could devastate Thailand’s lucrative rice crop and eventually ...

New factories 'dodging green rules'

Given loopholes in laws, construction of new factories has kicked off before their environmental impact report has been finished which in many cases has caused environmental problems for locals, a seminar was told on Thursday. Keep reading ...

Thana Boonlert

Villagers face greater threat under new national parks law

New national parks will impose stricter penalties to further limit the rights of farmers and indigenous people, land rights activists and analysts said on Friday, after a series of convictions highlighted their vulnerability.Under the National Parks Act, which was unveiled by the government last week ...

Plastic reduction efforts 'a success'

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) says the first year of the country’s effort to reduce plastic waste has been successful and has received cooperation from the business sector. “Our plan to reduce plastic waste is in its early steps and voluntary, but we received strong ...

Apinya Wipatayotin

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