“The law governing the development of Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) must be evaluated and revised to address concerns raised by local communities, and align with Thailand’s international human rights obligations,” concluded participants at a dialogue hosted by the International Commissi
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In 2016, Bangkok opened its first waste-to-energy incinerator in the district of Nong Khaem, turning up to 500 metric tons of solid waste into electricity every day. The 9.8 megawatt incinerator uses technology from Japan’s Hitachi Zosen, and the project aims to be a model for future waste-to-energy plants in Thailand. The government already plans […]
Holding them accountable
Holding them accountable
The recent explosion at the Ming Dih chemical factory has renewed calls to implement checks and balances on the release of toxic chemicals and revive a draft bill on pollutant release
published : 19 Jul 2021 at 04:30 Rescue workers pause after collecting samples from the Ming Dih Chemical Company in Bang Phli district in Samut Prakan. Assoc Prof Weerachai Phutdhawong
It was during the early hours of July 5 when a chemical factory in Samut Prakan went up in flames after an explosion damaged nearby homes and property.
The fire affected at least 80,000 people and killed one firefighter and injured 40 others.