Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is to hold a public hearing to consider the new garbage collection and disposal fee this month following the expiry of the current rate on October 1, deputy Bangkok governor Jakkapan Phiewngam said on Monday.

A Japanese agency is joining hands with the Thai government to implement a demonstration project for an energy-saving resource circulation system to utilise electronic and electrical equipment waste (WEEE) in Thailand. Japan seeks to invest Bt130 million in the construction of a high-tech waste disposal project in Thailand that can recycle 400,000 tonnes.