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Graphic Shows Thailand In Top 10 Countries With Most Ocean Plastic Waste

Ocean waste graphic. A new graphic shows that Asian countries, including Thailand, are among the top ocean plastic polluters due to mismanaged waste. The graphic by Louis Lugas Wicaksono is based on data from a 2021 research paper by Dutch academic Lourens JJ Meijer. The graphic shows a pie chart made up of plastic waste, labelling each country’s amount of ocean plastic waste…

Thailand Sets 2027 Target For 100% Reuse Of Plastic

The government has emphasized the importance of managing plastic waste, which has had increasingly negative effects on the environment. It is now urging all sides to work towards reducing the use of plastic and eventually meeting the goal of reusing 100% of plastic waste by 2027. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has…

Thailand’s Diesel Price Set To Reduce

Thailand’s diesel price was set to drop yesterday. The country’s domestic price of diesel was expected to drop by 0.5 baht per litre, according to the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo). This is the second reduction in diesel prices this month, with another 0.5 baht per litre drop scheduled for February 22. Officials determined last week…

Most Visited Websites In Thailand In 2023

A new data report reveals some fascinating trends amongInternet users in Thailand in 2023, including which websites are visited the most. ‘Digital 2023: Thailand’ reports data, insights, and trends revealing how people in Thailand use digital devices and services. At the start of 2023, there were 61.21 million Internet users in Thailand. Thailand’s total population was recorded at 71.75 million last month….

Transparent Checkpoints Ordered Nationwide – Uniforms/Bodycams/ Must Be Set Up “For People’s Good”

The chief of the Royal Thai police has demanded that checkpoints throughout Thailand are run transparently and for the good of the public. Not the enrichment of police in extortion scams. It’s the latest reaction to the damning Taiwanese actress extortion case that has opened a can of worms that are wriggling everywhere. Through his…

Here Are The Rules About Vaping In Thailand

The Thai Government introduced a ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or ‘vaping’), shisha smoking, and electronic shishas in 2014, for “health reasons and to discourage young people from starting to smoke”. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is reminding visitors to the country about this ban, which is part of the Tobacco Control Law, and…

Thailand’s Skilled Workers To Get Minimum Wage Rise

Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a wage hike for skilled workers in the country. The hike will range from 465 to 700 baht a day for 17 occupations spanning three sectors. According to the Bangkok Post, the Labour Ministry made the proposal which is intended to suit the capabilities of workers in fields that are in high demand. The hope is to end…

Why So Many Thais Have Chinese Ancestry

With the Chinese New Year wrapping up, those who venture out onto Thailand’s streets will see just how much the country’s history has been shaped by China. Modern-day Thai people are thought to have emigrated from China over 1,000 years ago. The Tai ethnicity originally consisted of those who spoke a common Tai language. Those same people migrated from China…

Driving Licence Renewal? DLT Takes Walk-in Applications From Now On

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that driving licences can be renewed at Department of Land Transport offices nationwide from now on without the need to book an appointment. Similarly those looking for new licences and changing the category of their licence can walk in for service. People doing extensions should have evidence…

Cabinet Announces Change To Holiday Calendar

The Cabinet agreed to change the date because this year’s Coronation Day falls on a Thursday, reported Bangkok Post. “The long holiday for Coronation Day will be from Thursday, May 4, to Sunday, May 7. “The government expects the longer holiday will help spur the economy, especially in the business and tourism arenas. “The Cabinet…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran