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Power a priority to cope with Thai EEC demands

By Nantiya March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

“In the next four to five years, old power plants will need to be removed from the 4,000-5,000MW system, with the expanding economy increasing demand for electricity. Therefore, all parties have to accelerate the planning of sufficient power generation capacity.”

Forest dictatorship at Kaeng Krachan

By AvatarNantiya March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

“Enough of your lies, cheating and violence. Enough of our hunger and loss of dignity from forced resettlement. Enough of threats and intimidation. We are going home for good.”

PM: Government won’t use force in Bang Kloi

By Nantiya February 24, 2021February 25, 2021

Administration won’t use force against ethnic Karen villagers living in Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan National Park as past governments did.

Beijing Gives Thailand Conflicting Outflow Data on Mekong River Dams

By Nantiya February 24, 2021February 25, 2021

“This discrepancy between outflow estimates may be due to the use of different methods to calculate discharges,” the MRC statement said.

New dam to address Northeast drought

By Nantiya February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is building the Lam Nam Chi reservoir in Ban Khwao district of this northeastern province to help alleviate the chronic water shortage in the kingdom’s northeastern region.

Thai NGO seeks halt to Mekong dam project in Laos, as threat to Asean’s most vital waterway grows

By Nantiya February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

New lung of Bangkok expected to fully ready in Feb 2022

By Nantiya February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

According to WHO, at least 9 square metres (m2) of green space per individual should be provided in urban areas. Bangkok has managed a marginal increase in green area — from 6.43 m2 of green space per person in 2017 to 6.7 m2 in 2018.

Mekong levels still falling in Thailand after China dam shut-off

By Nantiya February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

The level of the Mekong in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen district has fallen from 2.5 metres to 1.84 metres over the past week (February 10-17).

Fuel U-turn unfortunate

By AvatarNantiya February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

Launched over a decade ago, E20 — which uses ethanol from sugarcane and cassava — was at one point seen as the energy source of the future, especially when oil prices neared US$100 (3,000 baht) a barrel.

Thailand’s goal to reduce sugarcane burning raises need for manual labor.

By Nantiya February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

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