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Sign a petition to urge convenience stores and supermarkets to charge for plastic bags

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 Richard Barrow 17 Comments

One of the biggest complaints many of us have are with convenience stores like 7-Eleven that give you plastic bags,

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Bicycle Environment 

Bike Trip on Sunday to Save “The Lungs of Bangkok”

May 9, 2014 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

With a total area of 3,089 sq.km., much of which are lush forests, the lungs of Bangkok or Bang Kachao,

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Environment 

Go Green on Loy Krathong Day this year

November 12, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

One of the most beautiful festivals in Thailand is Loy Krathong which takes place on the full moon in November

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Environment 

Which Bangkok Mall uses more Electricity than Mae Hong Son Province?

September 25, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Siam Paragon in Bangkok is one of the biggest shopping malls in Asia. It first opened at the end of

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Environment Thailand News 

Satellite Image of Oil Spill in Rayong on Thursday 1 August

August 1, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The latest satellite image for the oil spill around Koh Samet island has just been released. This one was taken

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Environment Thailand News 

Satellite Image of Oil Spill in Rayong on Wednesday 31 July

July 31, 2013 Richard Barrow 4 Comments

This is the latest satellite image released by GISTDA of the oil spill in Rayong province. The last image that

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Environment Travel 

Oil Spill Heading for Beaches on the Mainland in Rayong

July 30, 2013July 30, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The latest satellite picture of the area around Koh Samet shows the oil spill already heading towards the beaches on

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Environment Thailand News 

Oil Slick Spreads to Beach on Koh Samet

July 29, 2013July 29, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

These are the pictures that tourism in Thailand doesn’t need. On Saturday morning, oil leaked from PTT Global Chemical Public Company

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Environment 

MUJI – Please Stop Selling Shark Fins

June 6, 2013June 6, 2013 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

MUJI is a major Japanese retailer with outlets in many countries  including Thailand. The company proclaims itself loudly and publicly

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Environment 

Blue List of 23 Shark Fin Free Hotels in Thailand

April 25, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

As part of global Earth Day initiatives, Thai celebrities, students, conservationists, and leading hospitality industry representatives gathered to launch a

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Air Pollution Environment 

Six Air Purifying Plants for your Home

April 8, 2013February 23, 2019 Richard Barrow 3 Comments

Due to the pollution in Bangkok, it might be a good idea to consider buying some of these houseplants.

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Environment 

Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok Bans Shark Fin Soup

February 19, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok has signed the Fin Free pledge and publicly stated a new policy completely banning the serving

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Environment 

Leonardo DiCaprio calls on the Thai Government to shut down its ivory market

February 19, 2013February 19, 2013 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

Today, actor and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Board Member Leonardo DiCaprio helped launch WWF’s “Hands Off My Parts” initiative. The

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Environment 

Birdwatching at Bang Pu Seaside Resort

November 12, 2012 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Just beyond the 37 k.m. marker on Sukhumwit Road is the entrance way to Bang Pu Seaside Resort. It is

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Environment 

Thailand’s Canals are Like Open Sewers

October 25, 2012 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

It may be unfair to say such a thing, but it is a worrying environmental problem. Why are so many

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Environment 

Monsoon Winds Blow Rubbish onto Hua Hin Beaches

October 22, 2012October 22, 2012 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Due to the public holiday on Tuesday, a lot of people decided to make Monday a holiday and so therefore

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Environment 

Maps Showing How Quickly Thailand is Losing Forests

September 30, 2012 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

These two maps clearly show how much forest Thailand has lost over the years. But, what is even more shocking,

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