Environment News

Thailand environment news, climate change, sustainability, and natural disasters—stay updated on eco-initiatives, biodiversity conservation, and renewable energy efforts. Get the latest from The Thaiger, your trusted source for environmental news in Thailand.

  • Thailand could face severe drought in 2027, agencies warn | Thaiger

    Thailand could face severe drought in 2027, agencies warn

    The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) and the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) warned yesterday, April 28, that El Niño could bring prolonged drought to Thailand for at least two to three years, with conditions expected to worsen in 2027. The ONWR said El Niño, a periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that disrupts global weather…

  • Kao’s NEWTLAC earns Material Innovation Awards 2025 for sustainable asphalt innovation | Thaiger

    Kao’s NEWTLAC earns Material Innovation Awards 2025 for sustainable asphalt innovation

    Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has announced that NEWTLAC, a chemical innovation that repurposes used PET plastic bottles into an asphalt additive, has won the Material Innovation Awards 2025 at Architect Lanna 2025. The company said the additive is designed to enhance road construction performance while supporting sustainability goals by converting recycled plastic waste into what it described as green…

  • Kaeng Krachan forest fire burns 5,000 rai in Phetchaburi | Thaiger

    Kaeng Krachan forest fire burns 5,000 rai in Phetchaburi

    A forest fire has burned about 5,000 rai (roughly 8 square kilometres) in Kaeng Krachan forest and spread near homes in Phetchaburi, while officials have also found two gaur carcasses in the burned area with gunshot wounds. The update was reported yesterday, April 21, after the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry ordered agencies to step up forest fire prevention and…

  • Tourists warned after moon jellyfish found floating off Phuket | Thaiger

    Tourists warned after moon jellyfish found floating off Phuket

    About 20 to 30 moon jellyfish were found floating near the surface and washed ashore at Ao Siam on Koh Racha Yai in Phuket yesterday, April 7, according to the Upper Andaman Coastal and Marine Resources Research Centre. An alert was issued after staff at the Racha Islands protected area management centre in Rawai, Mueang district, Phuket, reported the sighting.…