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Thailand ranks 24th among 30 economies for per-capita CO₂ emissions
Thailand ranks 24th among 30 economies for per-capita CO₂ emissions
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Thailand ranked 24th among the world’s 30 largest economies for per-capita CO₂ emissions in 2024, with average emissions of 3.7 tonnes per person.Rising heat is stretching summer and changing how people live
Rising heat is stretching summer and changing how people live
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
A new study shows summer is now around 30 days longer than in the 1960s, starting earlier and ending later, with extreme heat and cumulative heat rising sharply.Kimchi microbe may help flush nanoplastics from the body, study finds
Kimchi microbe may help flush nanoplastics from the body, study finds
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026
South Korean researchers have found that a specific lactic acid bacterium in kimchi, Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656, can trap nanoplastics in the gut.Symbols of Sovereignty: Thailand Honours National Icon on National Elephant Day
Symbols of Sovereignty: Thailand Honours National Icon on National Elephant Day
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
As Thailand celebrates its national animal, experts convene to tackle the rising ‘human-elephant conflict’ and secure a sustainable future for the speciesSuper El Niño could bring severe drought to ASEAN and push 2027 to record heat
Super El Niño could bring severe drought to ASEAN and push 2027 to record heat
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
El Niño this year is expected to intensify into a “Super El Niño”, with Southeast Asia among the regions likely to be hit hardest by prolonged drought and sharply reduced rainfall.Rapid urban growth deepens inequality across Asia-Pacific
Rapid urban growth deepens inequality across Asia-Pacific
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2026
The Asia-Pacific SDG 2026 report warns that rapid urban growth across the region is widening inequality, with nearly 700 million people living in slums or informal settlements.Phetchaburi marine farm showcases Queen Mother’s sustainable legacy
Phetchaburi marine farm showcases Queen Mother’s sustainable legacy
FRIDAY, MARCH 06, 2026
A model marine farm in Phetchaburi shows how an initiative under Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, creates sustainable income through integrated aquaculture and salt farming.Thailand tops Asia for women CEOs, doubling regional average
Thailand tops Asia for women CEOs, doubling regional average
FRIDAY, MARCH 06, 2026
Thailand has the highest share of women CEOs among listed companies in Asia at 14%, double the regional average of 7%, according to UN Women.Chulalongkorn Researchers Upcycle ‘Ghost Nets’ into High-Tech 3D Printing Material
Chulalongkorn Researchers Upcycle ‘Ghost Nets’ into High-Tech 3D Printing Material
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Dr Nuttapol Risangud leads an innovative project to convert marine plastic waste into industrial-grade filaments, supporting Thailand's green economyCabinet approves Thailand-IEA plan to boost energy security and clean energy transition
Cabinet approves Thailand-IEA plan to boost energy security and clean energy transition
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Cabinet approves the Thailand-IEA cooperation plan for 2026–2027 to enhance energy security and accelerate the transition to clean energy.