environment
Environmental news in Thailand, covering pollution issues, climate policies, and conservation efforts.
- Environment News
Thailand’s national parks ban the use of some sunscreens containing particular chemicals
Fair-skinned travellers beware – visiting Thailand’s beautiful natural parks just…
- Environment News
Residents near burned-out factory return home, environmental concerns remain
The Pollution Control Department has confirmed that residents within 2…
- Environment News
Calls for factories to be moved out of residential areas after blaze at plastics plant
The Federation of Thai Industries is calling on the government…
- Thailand News
More than 80,000 people affected by chemical factory fire in Samut Prakan
The massive fire at the chemical factory on the outskirts…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19, food delivery brings rise in plastic and infectious waste
Often, evolving lifestyles, and the technology it brings, are first…
- Environment News
Asia holds 99 of the 100 most environmentally at-risk cities
If you live in 1 of the 100 most environmentally…
- Environment News
Mekong unseasonal water levels endanger nesting birds in Thailand
The following story was written by Tyler Roney for Third…
- Phuket News
Survey underway as experts attempt to save James Bond island from erosion
Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is working with…
- World News
Tourism developments threaten Cambodia’s forests and coastline
The following story is by Danielle Keeton Olsen and Roun…
- Environment News
Earth Hour on Saturday, Bangkok to join global “lights off” hour
The city of Bangkok will go dark for an hour…
- Phuket News
Spotted dolphin found cut open on Phuket beach, park officers investigate
National park officers in Phuket have launched an investigation after…
- Phuket News
Watch your step, hundreds of red sea urchins wash up on Patong Beach
Hundreds of red sea urchins washed up on Phuket’s Patong…
- Krabi News
Work on Maya Bay jetty nearly complete, but officials say, “not yet” to re-opening
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has…
- Environment News
Factories in Thailand required to have Green Industry certification by 2025
Factories in Thailand are ordered to “go green.” By 2025,…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Violence in soap operas and SPM Shopping Mall scam update | February 10
The governor of the eastern province of Rayong has given…
- Thailand News
Wildfires hit Mae Hong Son’s Pai district
Several wildfires have broken out in Mae Hong Son’s Pai…
- South Thailand News
Foreign diver deported following eco-vandalism arrest off Koh Pha Ngan
Thai Immigration deported a foreign diver who was arrested in…
- Thailand News
New forum to tackle Mekong challenges
For nearly 20 years, activists have called against the development…
- Environment News
More trees for Bangkok, city’s arborist says a “green future” will take time
More trees will be planted throughout Bangkok as part of…
- Thailand News
Protected hornbill dies from gunshot wound, 2 suspects in police custody
A protected great hornbill died after 5 days of medical…
- Thailand News
Human feces dumped in watershed contaminates Karen people’s drinking water
A truck allegedly dumped a tank of human feces in…
- Krabi News
Homeless hermit crabs in Koh Lanta need seashell donations
Hermit crabs on Moo Koh Lanta Marine National Park have…
- Environment News
Urgent plan to reduce PM2.5 – National Environment Board
With the air pollutant PM2.5 rising to harmful levels in…
- Environment News
Koh Phi Phi marine park dive site closed off for the next 2 years after karst island collapse
A popular dive site in the Koh Phi Phi National…
- Environment News
New delivery application focuses on reducing Thailand’s food waste
The following story was sent to The Thaiger from the…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Prison release?, Pattaya Makeover, 6 new Covid cases | October 2
Justice Minister proposes releasing chronically ill inmates to reduce prison…
- Environment News
PM pledges to protect Thailand’s natural resources at virtual biodiversity summit
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has said he’ll do his best…
- Thailand News
Luxury resort built on national park land given demolition order
“Tear it down, or we will.” That’s the ultimatum officials…
- Thailand News
Thailand Post to upcycle parcel boxes into furniture for Border Patrol Police School
The Thailand Post is going to turn its parcel cardboard…
- Environment News
Alcohol banned at national parks after complaints of trash and drunk tourists
Alcohol is now banned at national parks after tourists allegedly…
