Environment and natural resources
Lilly, Thailand’s Greta Thunberg, is Fighting Single-Use Plastic
Through the power of petitioning, one 11-year-old girl is doing more to save Thailand’s environment than perhaps most of the country combined.Since she was 8, Ralyn “Lilly” Satidtanasarn has been meeting with mall executives to demand reductions in single-use plastic waste. Central Group’s recent decision ...
Asaree Thaitrakulpanich
Relief for forest dwellers
New law allows use of resources without the fear of being accused of encroachment.Under the new National Parks Act, local communities may stay in a forest reserve and use its renewable resources. Article 65 of this law opens a clear channel for mutual co-existence for ...
Chularat Saengpassa
Thailand to mark World Environment Day
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) will organize an event to mark World Environment Day on June 5 that focuses on preventing smoke haze and toxic air.Wijarn Simachaya, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the MNRE, announced preparation for the event and said many parties ...
NESDC organizes seminar on steering strategic environmental assessment
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has organized a seminar to discuss and provide accurate information on strategic environmental assessments, claiming the move will improve the organization as a whole.Keep watching ...
New forestry law has harsher penalties for encroachers and illegal loggers
Forest encroachers caught clearing land or burning trees, in any of Thailand’s national parks or gardens, in order to occupy the land, will soon face jail terms of up to 20 years and/or a fine of as much as two million baht under the new ...
Four Thai marine species announced as ‘reserved animals’
Bryde’s whale, Omura’s whale, whale sharks and leather back turtles have been added to the list of ‘reserved wild animals’.The new Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act was announced yesterday. Animal species which included Bryde’s whale, Omura’s whale, whale shark and leather back turtle are ...
Campaign launched to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming
The Minister said the Thai Rice NAMA project will reach out to 100,000 rice farming households in Thailand in shifting from conventional to low-emission farming in the country.The project will work with farmers and farmers’ associations as well as external service providers in adapting these ...
Thailand-Laos forest planting activity held
Thung Chang district in Nan province of Thailand has held an ASEAN forest planting activity as part of the campaign promoting security and strength in villages along Thailand-Laos border, enhancing both countries’ relations.Keep reading ...
Marine Rangers: DMCR calls for volunteers to help protect marine treasures
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) is calling for people – Thai or foreign – to volunteer as “Marine Rangers” in order to protect coral reefs and other coastal areas, including mangroves, from damage by irresponsible tour operators or other unscrupulous parties.Keep reading ...
Thai environmentalists join worldwide climate 'strike'
Environmentally concerned citizens in Thailand joined climate activists across the world on Friday to campaign for urgent solutions to climate change.More than 100 people took part in “Climate Strike Bangkok” in downtown Bangkok as part of the larger campaign “Global Climate Strike For Future”, which ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
