Bangkok Post
TAT enlists Unilever in tackling waste
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Unilever Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding to run the Tourism to Recycling Actions for the Schools and Homes (Trash) project, starting in Krabi province.Other parties, including the Pollution Control Department and Krabi municipality, will join the ...
Dusida Worrachaddejchai
New Mekong dam in Laos opens to protests, dried-out downstream
The first hydropower dam on the lower Mekong River began commercial operations in Laos on Tuesday amid protests from Thai villagers who say the Xayaburi Dam and several others in the works will destroy their livelihoods.The 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi Dam’s debut coincides with parts of the ...
Thailand hopes new Mae Sot bridge will boost trade with Myanmar
Thailand is counting on a new bridge connecting with Myanmar to increase border trade between the two countries. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said after opening the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge that the new link between Mae Sot district and Myanmar’s Myawaddy will increase border trade ...
Assawin Pinitwong
Pattaya faces water shortages next year
Pattaya is likely to experience water shortages next year as levels in five major reservoirs in Chon Buri have dropped sharply to only around 32% of capacity.The Provincial Waterworks Authority’s ( PWA) branch in Pattaya is preparing to pipe raw water from the PWA-run Nong ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Cabinet approves new water management guidelines
The cabinet has approved a package of draft ministerial regulations necessary for enhancing cooperation in water resource management and better handling of flood and drought crises, according to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR).Somkiat Prajamwong, the ONWR’s secretary-general, said several of the 11 draft ...
Mongkol Bangprapa
Pensions need drastic reform
Becoming an aged society is a big challenge for Thailand, especially when it comes to welfare provided by existing pension schemes.According to the United Nations, a country with over 10% of its population aged 60 and older is an ageing society. When this group increases ...
Editorial
Mekong River falls to critical level, sand dunes emerge
The water in the Mekong River has fallen to a critical level, recorded at only 1.50 metres on Tuesday, lower than previous years. Sand islands are now exposed along many sections of the waterway.Inadequate rainfall has also left many reservoirs in the province at only ...
Pattanapong Sripiachai
Govt keen to adopt China's strategy on poverty
The government is interested in adopting China’s model of tackling poverty, Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Monday.The deputy minister made the remark when he delivered a speech at a seminar about China’s economic evolution over the past seven decades, which was jointly organised ...
Mongkol Bangprapa
The Finn spearheading a charge to make Thailand's rubbish go round in circles
As Finland is the world’s first country to launch a national roadmap for its transition to a circular economy by 2025, the northern European nation is encouraging Thailand to adopt the model where resources are continually reused for the sustainable future of our planet.Keep reading ...
Thana Boonlert
Thailand seeks clarity on scrapping of US trade preferences
Thai government and business leaders are seeking clarification from the United States about the planned suspension of $1.3 billion (39.2 billion baht) in trade preferences, ostensibly because of failure to curb labour abuses in the fishery industry.The suspension, to take effect on April 25, will ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
