Thailand gets 39th rank in Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2010
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The 2010 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) reveals a notable slowdown in the progress of real estate transparency over the past two years, except in the Asia Pacific region. It suggests that the recent turmoil in global financial, economic ... Read the full story »
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Thailand’s capital is under threat of being underwater within a century
Wednesday, 28 Jul, 2010 – 7:25
Thailand’s capital is under threat of being underwater within a century Thailand's capital of Bangkok is under threat of inundation -- being underwater -- within a century, and researchers warn that current flood prevention measures in the city are not ready to prevent such a happening. Read More...
Thailand could face its Worst Drought in 20 Years
Monday, 7 Jun, 2010 – 10:33
Thailand could face its Worst Drought in 20 Years The prime minister has urged the Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry to come up with plans to tackle the ongoing drought, which is considered the worst in two decades.Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed his concern about the drought situation in ...
Global Warming is Threatening Thailand’s climate
Thursday, 27 May, 2010 – 15:32
Since the beginning of 2010, Thailand has been hit with extreme heat; the highest recorded maximum temperature is 43°C in the northern province of Lampang. Worse than that is the accompanying severe drought which has been damaging agricultural crops on ...
Six projects in Map Ta Phut industrial estate allowed to resume
Wednesday, 12 May, 2010 – 11:47
Six projects in Map Ta Phut industrial estate allowed to resume Thailand's Central Administrative Court on Tuesday instructed state agencies concerned to allow two private companies to proceed with the construction and machinery testing by six projects in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate to prevent possible damage following the court’s ...
Honda Eco car’s concept model to be launched in Bangkok
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 8:47
Honda Eco car’s concept model  to be launched in Bangkok Honda Automobile (Thailand) maintains the schedule to manufacture its eco-car in Thailand in 2011, with the plan to launch the model at the Bangkok International Motor Show later this month. Original source: Eco car's concept model launched in BKK Read More...
UN Launches a Project to Help Asia-Pacific Cities Turn Trash into Cash
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 19:40
UN Launches a Project to Help Asia-Pacific Cities Turn Trash into Cash Helping developing countries turn trash into cash is the focus of a new initiative launched today by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, (ESCAP) - the regional arm of the United Nations in Asia and the ...
Thailand to focus on renewable energy with Power Development Plan (PDP)
Friday, 19 Feb, 2010 – 8:50
Thailand to focus on renewable energy with Power Development Plan (PDP) Thailand is growing closer to becoming a green society through its firmer focus on renewable energy in the revised 2010-2030 Power Development Plan (PDP). Read More...
Complications appeared in Map Ta Phut crisis
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 12:28
Complications appeared in Map Ta Phut crisis Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun, chairman of the four-party panel working out the legal deadlocks in the Map Ta Phut crisis, voiced his opposition yesterday to an attempt by the Council of State to disapprove certain conditions in the planned ...
Most serious drought expected in next five years forecast
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 11:22
Most serious drought expected in next five years forecast Thailand is expected to face the most serious drought in five years from February because of the El Nino, the Interior Ministry's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department announced on Monday. Read More...
Thai Industries will have to bear more environmental costs
Tuesday, 26 Jan, 2010 – 9:54
Thai Industries will have to bear more environmental costs Private companies will be responsible for any risks they incur while seeking licenses for new projects before the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry comes up with a final list of activities that might have serious environmental impacts, the Federation of ...