Tourists visiting national parks at New Year must have bags to carry their garbage
Starting January 1st, tourists visiting national parks in Thailand will be required to carry their own plastic bags to contain…
Stores try to cut down on plastic bags, but shoppers remain stubborn
After a rescued dugong died from ingesting plastic bags, Thailand has been on high alert about plastic pollution. This topic…
Thai Environmental Minister announces 26 major retailers will stop handing out single use plastic bags in January of 2020
The Thai environment minister has announced a major agreement from large retailers, plastic manufacturers and department stores to stop handing…
3kg of plastic found in dead wild deer
(Photos) Chananya Kanchanasaka/Facebook Ms. Chananya Kanchanasaka, a veterinarian at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, posted on…
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…
Homepro Charging 1THB Per Plastic Bag
Starting this July, plastic bags at HomePro will cost one baht each. Home-improvement megastore HomePro is Thailand’s latest retailer to…