The Diplomat

Thailand’s PM Misses the Forest for the Trees on the Country’s Pollution Problem

Thailand’s Chiang Mai now has airborne pollutants that are 20 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) standard. Last week, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin declined to designate the ...
Daily Journal

Thailand has tried for years to solve its pollution problem. But ‘haze season’ always comes back

SAMOENG, Thailand (AP) — When the haze season comes, village chief Nanthawat Tiengtrongsakun and his tribesmen start preparing the land for fire. They cut shrubs and trees on their small parcels of ...
The Diplomat

Thailand Has Tried – and Failed – to Solve Its Pollution Problem

A member of the Pakanyo tribe stands near a fire set in protected forest land at Chiang Mai province, Thailand, Monday, April 22, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit When the haze season comes, ...
Digital Journal

‘Absolute madness’: Thailand’s pet lion problem

Lion ownership is legal in Thailand, even as wildlife experts warn the trend endangers animals and humans - Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEY Lion ownership is legal in ...
Detroit News

Thailand has tried for years to solve its pollution problem. But 'haze season' always comes back

Samoeng, Thailand — When the haze season comes, village chief Nanthawat Tiengtrongsakun and his tribesmen start preparing the land for fire. They cut shrubs and trees on their small parcels of land, ...