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In a new music video, South Korea's BTS is promoting the recycling of ocean-bound plastics and the use of eco-conscious packaging for the new Samsung Galaxy...
Your next Samsung smartphone will certainly come with a hefty price tag, despite presumably less premium materials. But you can feel good about it because, who...
An alarming sign of pollution was found in a young green turtle rescued from a Phuket beach last month and found to have over 150 pieces...
Don't discard your used face masks in water bottles is the advice the Pollution Control Department wants the public to heed after 20 people tested positive...
Following the fire in central Thailand's Samut Prakan that cost one rescue worker his life, 39 injuries, and saw 80,000 people affected, the government is telling...
In apparent contradiction, separate opinion polls have found that, while a majority of people agree with the demands of pro-democracy demonstrators, a majority also fear that...
Thailand's ministry of natural resources and environment fears that the public campaign to reduce plastic bags is "falling on deaf ears", after the latest loss of...
...and the rest of us haven't been helping the plastic problem either. Thailand started the year eco-friendly by banning single-use plastic bags. All good, but with...
One positive of the world shutting down is nature being given a much-needed chance to heal and recover. Sadly though, another not so nice consequence of...
During the nationwide closure of temples and festivities during the Songkran holiday this week, some are taking the opportunity to improve hygienic practices. To help protect members...
by Ghislaine Bovy Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. The public is now fully aware of the gigantic plastic pollution issue. They know it’s time to act and act...
A key organiser of the proposed anti-government running event, the “Run Against Dictatorship”, is urging its pro-government 'spoiler event' to ensure there's no confrontation when the...
"There are also thousands of street side vendors of drinks, including the most popular Thai iced coffee and Thai tea, which come in a plastic cup,...
Shoppers across Thailand are showing typical Thai ingenuity in coping with big retailers' recent ban on single-use plastic bags, bringing buckets, baskets and even a wheelbarrow...
PHOTO: tinysg.com A ban on plastic bans came into force this week where 75 of Thailand's key retailers eventually bit the bullet and decided to cave...
"It is a huge New Year’s gift to Thailand and the world." This proud announcement from the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varavuth Silpa-archa voicing his strong...
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