Tag: World Environment Day
Thailand to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5th
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has decided to waive entrance fees for many natural tourist attractions in Thailand in celebration...
Nongprue schools pledge to cut plastic, foam use
Nongprue Sub-district schools have pledged to reduce use of plastic and foam starting on this year’s World Environment Day. Representatives from Ban Nernplabwan, Wat...
Hilton Pattaya plants coral to commemorate 2014 World Environment Day
Hilton Pattaya’s general manager, Rudolf Troestler, together with over 20 Hilton Pattaya executives, joined a coral reef planting project to commemorate the 2014 World...
Pattaya releases 2,000 fish for World Environment Day
Pattaya officials released 2,000 silver perch into the sea as the city marked World Environment Day. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presided over the June 4...
Public Health Min to fight against water pollution on World Environment...
BANGKOK, 5 June 2014 – The Public Health Ministry hopes to raise awareness on a host of environmental problems including pollution, global warming, and...
Cement factory plants trees, changes processes to mitigate pollution at adjacent...
A cement factory adjacent to Pattaya School No. 11 began planting 200 trees, installing nets and changing procedures to offset dust and pollution that...
Pattaya releases 10,000 marine animals for World Environment Day
Pattaya officials released 10,000 fish and crabs into the sea as the city marked World Environment Day. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presided over the June...
Amari joins forces with students in canal clean-up
To commemorate World Environment Day June 5, a combined team of staff and officials from the Amari Orchid Pattaya, the Naklua Bay Preservation...
Grant Pereira visits Regent’s
“Which animal would you want to help the most?” asked a Primary student - after a silent pause Mr. Pereira replied, “Humans, humans...
Rayong governor leads beach cleanup
The governor of Rayong led dozens of public and private-sector workers and students on a cleanup of Mae Rampung Beach, helping to beautify...
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Pawn shops popular alternative to loan sharks for hard-up Pattaya parents
Parents are hocking their gold and other valuables to pay for school as the new term begins.
Among the commonly pawned items are gold, watches,...
Poramet rallies 2,000 in Naklua in bid to become Pattaya mayor
Former Pattaya mayor Sonthaya Kunplome and his hand-picked successor made a final pitch for votes to about 2,000 people at the Naklua Market.
Candidate Poramet...
Progressives match final Pattaya pitch at City Hall
The leader of Thailand’s progressive movement made a final trip to Pattaya to stump for votes for the party’s longshot mayoral candidate.
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit joined...
Sales of alcoholic beverages banned during Pattaya, Bangkok elections until 6 PM on Sunday
The sale, purchase and distribution of alcoholic drinks are prohibited until 6 PM on Sunday (22 May) in Bangkok and Pattaya, as voters in...
Thailand requests removal from U.S. trade watch list
With Thailand set to join the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT), it has urged that the United States remove the kingdom from its trade watchlist.
The...