During the past decade, at least five land rights activists in southern Thailand have been killed. All were leaders in campaigns seeking community ownership of agricultural land used by palm oil companies in which the lease with the government for the land had expired.
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Bangkok produces average of 16 tonnes of COVID-contaminated garbage per day
To cope with this public safety problem, and to ensure proper disposal, the BMA has installed separate garbage bins at more than 1,000 locations in Bangkok and is urging the public to separate their used face masks and place them in a plastic bag before disposal.
Moody’s says Cambodia and Thailand, ‘Stands Out’ for flood risks
“Sovereigns in Asia Pacific stand out for their exposure to flood risk – highest for Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand. Exposure to heat stress is widespread among emerging markets. Advanced economies tend to be more exposed to rising sea levels, with Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark and the Netherlands most at risk.”
Covid-19 outbreak contributes to elephant population decline in Southern Thailand
Without tourists to visit the elephant parks and sanctuaries that abounded in the region, there is no income and therefore no money to buy food for the elephants.
Thai plans for 8 GWh lithium battery gigafab
Evlomo said the fab would produce batteries for two and four-wheeled vehicles, including buses and “heavy vehicles”, and would also manufacture, unspecified “energy storage solutions.”
Transport minister wants mega land bridge project sped up
On environmental impacts and public approval, the project’s infrastructure construction will focus on minimising the project’s impact on the environment and communities, while encouraging public participation said the transport minister.
Thai communities grapple with pollution in economic corridor
Thai communities grapple with pollution in economic corridor
Landfill, waste sorting and recycling operations take over Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor, polluting traditional farmland
Thailand: NGOs say proposed transparency law could ‘shut down’ civil society
Amnesty International has slammed the draft law. The organization says it would grant Thai authorities sweeping new powers to place restrictions on foreign funding and NGOs’ activities, order surveillance and searches of NGO’s office and its members without judicial oversight.
US and UK Stand Ready to Partner with Thailand to Achieve its Climate Objectives
At the summit, Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Varawut Silpa-archa provided an update on progress in drafting Thailand’s first ever Climate Change Act and use of the Bio-Circular-Green-Economy Model, marking Thailand’s steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to changing climate conditions ahead of COP26.
