At present, there are daily protests in Bangkok against the plans to set up a 25 km² industrial complex in Chana (จะนะ, tjà-ná), located in the southern province of Songkhla. How do the inhabitants experience this struggle? Greenpeace last year interviewed 18-year-old activist Khairiyah about her struggle.
On the way from Sri Racha to the island of Koh Si Chang, a trip of 50 minutes, there are a striking number of seagoing vessels at anchor. However, what happens when the ships and especially oil tankers are unloaded. These are cleaned with chemicals that dissolve oil and seawater and are often dumped into the sea.
Khlong Dan: A dirty case of waste water
It is one of the biggest corruption scandals in Thailand: the infamous Khlong Dan wastewater treatment plant in Samut Prakan province. 95 percent phased out and never used since 2003. Neighborhood leader Dawan Chantarashesdee led protests against construction for 10 years.
Mining thugs must be stopped
Thailand has too many tragedies of polluting mines backed by a profit-hungry government. In this posting the story of Wang Saphung (Loei) and a gold and copper mine.
Klity: Our fight is simple, we want the same river back
At first glance, Klity is an idyllic village where time has stood still. But looks can be deceiving. The residents suffer from lead poisoning. A documentary tells the story of the clity creek pollution.
Deep-sea port in Andaman Sea threatens fragile marine environment
Activists against the construction of the Pak Bara Deep Sea Port in Satun have joined the protests in Bangkok. Not to drive out the government, but to draw attention to the impending attack on the fragile marine environment of the Andaman Sea.
Does Thailand still have forests left?
Over the past 40 years, 10 percent of Thailand's forests have disappeared. They fell prey to irrigation projects, road construction, mining, energy infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, sand extraction, gravel extraction and petrochemical industry. These are the top eight, but forests are threatened by many more.
Thailand must investigate murder of environmental activists
The Thai government should immediately launch an investigation into the murder of Prajob Nao-opas, a prominent environmental activist in Chachoengsao province. That says the human rights organization Human Rights Watch.
Campaigning for the environment is not without risk in Thailand
Peera Tantiserane, the mayor of Songkhla, was known for his commitment to the environment. He was shot last year. Peera is not the first politician who has had to pay for his battle with local godfathers with death. And he won't be the last either.
Günther Fritsche is originally a Swiss constructor. Moreover, fanatic hobby fisherman since the age of twelve. That's what it's all about, because Günther, together with his wife Muriele, has made his hobby his job. And still in Hua Hin, at the Specimen Lake 2.
How beautiful it could be in Chiang Mai
The smog in the north of Thailand is not only extremely bad for your health, the beautiful landscape also suffers. This video shows how ugly the area of Chiang Mai is at the moment and how impressive it could be.
Plastic waste becomes diesel
In the context of a sustainable energy supply, Thailand has started an interesting trial to convert waste plastic into diesel fuel by means of the pyrolysis technique.
Environmental pollution still receives little attention
While the government deals with the acute crisis and plans to restore the flooded industrial sites and other infrastructure, environmental pollution has been largely overlooked. This writes Steve Pearmain, director of SKP Environmental, in the Bangkok Post.
The quality of the water in Thai rivers is deteriorating visibly. This also applies to the air in the capital Bangkok. This can be read in the 2010 Thailand Pollution Report. Scientists have examined the water in the 48 largest rivers and springs. According to the researchers, 39 percent is of poor quality, compared to 33 percent in 2009. With regard to the pollution of surface water, the blame must mainly be sought in contaminated sewage water from houses, factories and …
Plans for nuclear power plants in Thailand
The nuclear disaster at the Fukashima nuclear power plant in Japan has once again fueled the discussion about the construction of nuclear power plants in Thailand. Opponents of nuclear energy demand an immediate halt to plans in this direction and more attention to other energy sources. At present, Thailand is almost exclusively dependent on the production of energy from fossil fuels such as natural gas and coal. The government has the plan, outlined in the “Power Development Plan (POP), to…
Water Management in Thailand (slot)
At the request of the Thai Ministry of Science and Technology, a delegation of Dutch experts in the field of land and water management visited Thailand. This is to provide advice on future soil and water management issues, including the possible effects of climate change. The mission took place with the support of the Dutch government through the “Partners for Water” program and was organized by the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP). The visit program was drawn up by…
Air pollution in Chiangmai
Everyone who lives and/or works in Chiangmai or surroundings has been confronted with it during the period March to May. I mean here the uncontrolled burning of the forests. It is about hectares of land with serious environmental consequences. What the "hilltribe" or the arsonists forget is that, just like last year, this has an impact on tourism, even resulting in the closure of smaller airports. In December last year…