Industry Minister points out that they are banned in many other countries, in addition to Thailand.
Category: Thailand
Thailand presses ahead with massive SEC scheme
Will fuel local tension against the corridor, arguing that it would bring a heavy industry complex to what really is a fishery and farm-based district.
$400MN spending hike for High Speed Rail across the Mekong
To construct tracks, electrical and mechanical systems, acquire electric trains, and train personnel all led and financed by China.
ADB supports Thailand green bonds for Covid-19 recovery
Supporting green and climate-resilient infrastructure projects and rebuilding regional cooperation through the Greater #Mekong sub-region.
SEA BED ALONG SOUTHERN COAST IS NOW PROTECTED BY LAW
Sea grass, coral reefs and undersea rock formations in Thailand’s four southern coastal provinces are now legally protected.
Public urged to take big polluters to task
About 100 companies are responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions, but campaigns only target human behaviours such as using cloth bags and non-plastic straws.
Salween diversion project enters troubled waters
Planned projects will divert water across Thailand, incorporating international river basins, including the Mekong and Salween, to address “water shortages” in Thailand.
Thailand under pressure to act against the Sanakham dam project
Campaigners hope a refusal to buy power from the Sanakham dam could stymie its progress and prevent more harm to the Mekong’s fragile ecology