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Weeks of Fire Destroyed Almost 14,500 Rai of Forest and Farms in Southern Thailand

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Officials say a combination of drought and suspected arson has destroyed forest and farmlands the combined area of 2,300 rugby...

UN Warns Mekong River is a Disaster Hotspot

BANGKOK — The Mekong River basin was identified as a major disaster risk hotspot by the United Nations today. Poor people living close to the...

Thailand Prime Minister rejects calls to ban plastic bags

Pinsak Suraswadi, deputy director-general of the Marine and Coastal Resources Department, says the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment wants to increase the population...

Marium, Through the Eyes of Those Who Knew Her

Marine animal rescuers have one adage: don’t get attached. Whether it’s a beached whale or baby turtle, rescue crews know that naming animals or developing...

Tesco Lotus Express Drops Plastic Bags for Small Purchases

BANGKOK — Starting Thursday, Tesco Lotus Express and Tesco Lotus Talad will stop automatically giving plastic bags to customers who purchase less than two...

7 year old elephant dies after being hit by truck

“When we eat fish from a river or stream contaminated with chemicals, we will ingest the chemicals. It is a food chain.” Three hazardous herbicides,...

Park Rangers Report DJ to Police for Fishing in National Park

CHUMPHON — Police are awaiting additional evidence Wednesday from park officials who reported a DJ for fishing in a national park. Park rangers on Tuesday...

Vendors Balk at Khaosan Road’s Call to Ban Plastic, Styrofoam

BANGKOK — Can Khaosan Road kick its single-use plastic habit? In an effort to reduce waste, vendors along Khaosan Road are being encouraged to phase...

The Mall, Siam Paragon, Emporium, EmQuartier to Charge 1 Baht Per Plastic Bag

BANGKOK — Starting Wednesday, malls under one of the biggest operators in Thailand will charge 1 baht per plastic bag. The Mall Group will start...

Big Plastic User Japan Fights Waste Ahead of G-20 Summit

TOKYO — Japan has a plastic problem. In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single...

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