environment
Environmental news in Thailand, covering pollution issues, climate policies, and conservation efforts.
- Environment News
Khao Yai National Park litterers will get their trash back in the mail
“We purposefully collected all your rubbish in a box and…
- South Thailand News
Monkeys castrated after causing chaos in Songkhla
Monkeys have become so much of a problem in Songkhla…
- Northern Thailand News
‘Snake’ cave closed after visitors, looking for lottery numbers, graffiti the rocks
A cave known for its rocks resembling snakeskin is closed…
- Environment News
PM denies government split over toxic chemical ban
As officials continue to debate a recently-introduced ban on paraquat…
- Thailand News
Immigration to deport men after alleged eco-vandalism in Koh Phangan
Immigration officials say they will deport the Hungarian and the…
- Environment News
Environmentalists concerned with rise of takeaway trash during lockdown
How much plastic do you toss in the garage bin…
- Environment News
Pattani company turns marine debris into new shoes
Flip flops, sandals, thongs, whatever you want to call them,…
- Environment News
Farmers call on Thai government to overturn ban on pesticide use
A group of Thai farmers has submitted a letter to…
- Environment News
More sea turtles lay eggs on Koh Samui
It’s been years since sea turtles have been seen laying…
- Environment News
Clean up Bangkok waterways: Report on littering, get paid
Need some extra cash? Catch someone dumping garbage into Bangkok…
- Covid-19 News
More masks, more problems: Covid waste pollutes oceans
Disposable face masks and plastic gloves are ending up in…
- Central Thailand News
Bang Saen plans to be a “zero waste beach”
A Chon Buri beach plans to be completely garbage free,…
- Environment News
Chemical ban now in effect, farmers say they have few alternatives
Thailand’s ban on 2 toxic chemicals in herbicides and pesticides,…
- Environment News
Southern mayor backs bounty for shark hunt after boy’s foot was bitten
People are searching for a shark after it bit a…
- Environment News
Dozens of plastic containers per person in state quarantine
…and the rest of us haven’t been helping the plastic…
- Hot News
Pattaya Council mulls a mass transport monorail system
Nothing like the middle of a pandemic to announce a…
- Environment News
The end of the annual crop-burning season – Chiang Mai gets some fresh air
As the annual crop season in north Thailand comes to…
- Environment News
Committee votes to ban harmful pesticides from June 1
The National Hazardous Substances Committee has voted to push ahead…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok authorities under fire for over-zealous tree pruning
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has come in for some flak…
- Hot News
7 swim to Koh Samui to raise marine ecosystem awareness
7 swimmers, including actor and singer Phakhin Khamwilaisak, also know…
- Environment News
Government confirms 2020 ban on single-use plastic bags
In a move that some would say has been a…
- Economy News
Sugar industry expert says banning of 3 agri-chemicals will severely damage business
The president of the Thailand Society of Sugarcane Technologists has…
- Environment News
Increase in use of biodegradable krathongs pleases Bangkok governor
The eco-friendly message seems to be getting through as Bangkok…
- Phuket News
Rare sighting of 5 metre manta ray in Similan Islands
A dive instructor has reported a sighting of a rare…
- World News
Transformers-inspired robot rolls out green message in Vietnam
PHOTOS: AFP There is more to this towering robot resembling…
- Environment News
Thai PM issues warning to drivers of polluting vehicles
PHOTO: Chiang Rai Times PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha says those…
- Environment News
“Vulnerable” deer species rescued six kilometres off shore in southern Thailand
PHOTO: www.zoothailand.org A species of deer, classified as “vulnerable” since…
- Events
1000 gather in Phuket to join the global cry on climate change
Asia’s largest travel and tourism sustainability event, opened in Phuket…
- Environment News
Haze from Indonesia’s forest fires affecting Thailand’s south
The ongoing forest fires in Indonesia are affecting Thailand’s south,…
- World News
Last five years “Hottest on record” – UN Climate Summit
PHOTO: Greenpeace USA “Average global temperature between 2015-2019 is on…
