“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.”
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Forest dictatorship at Kaeng Krachan
“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
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
“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
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.
New lung of Bangkok expected to fully ready in Feb 2022
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
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
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.
