Thai senators are urging the government to act as mounting evidence links upstream mining and energy projects in Myanmar—some reportedly tied to Chinese operators—to rising contamination in the Mekong river system.

#Thailand #China #Myanmar #WaterPollution #OpenPitMining #ToxicContamination

https://www.thaienquirer.com/69479/senator-urges-urgent-action-as-mekong-pollution-linked-to-expanding-myanmar-mining-and-power-plant/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Progressive senators and the main opposition People’s Party are moving to trigger a Supreme Court probe into the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), intensifying scrutiny over its handling of a high-profile case involving Saksayam Chidchob.

#Thailand #ปปช #ศักดิ์สยามชิดชอบ

https://www.thaienquirer.com/69471/progressive-senators-main-opposition-seek-supreme-court-probe-into-nacc/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

As I mentioned two day ago.
leadings lines, patterns, shapes and the nature as an architect.

Part I
Good morning and have a great week All.

#Nature #photography #photo #Thailand #blackandwhite #monochrome #plants

Opinion: If the Netherlands sells its embassy grounds on Wireless Road, it will not just be disposing of land—it will be contributing to the slow erasure of one of Bangkok’s last meaningful urban oases.

#Thailand #Bangkok #สถานทูตเนเธอร์แลนด์

https://www.thaienquirer.com/69461/opinion-if-the-dutch-sell-this-oasis-bangkok-will-become-more-banal-and-their-climate-language-will-mean-less/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Thailand’s automotive industry posted mixed results in March 2026, with modest gains in production and stronger domestic sales driven by EV demand, while exports edged down slightly amid external disruptions.

#Thailand #Cars #CarProduction #CarSales #CarExports

https://www.thaienquirer.com/69447/thailand-auto-output-edges-up-in-march-as-ev-sales-surge/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Viele 🚗 🚚 🚗 treffen sich gerade auf der A2: Dortmund -> Hannover, zwischen 0.6 km hinter AS Wunstorf-Kolenfeld und 2.6 km vor AS Wunstorf-Luthe und blockieren die #Autobahn.

Sie bejubeln spontan, dass 2025 weltweit jedes vierte neu verkaufte Auto ein #Elektroauto war. Besonders #Schwellenländer wie #Vietnam, #Thailand und #Äthiopien treiben den Wandel voran und setzen direkt auf batterieelektrische Fahrzeuge. (Quelle: Heise)
https://www.heise.de/news/Schwellenlaender-ueberholen-Deutschland-bei-Elektroauto-Neuzulassungen-11119380.html

Schwellenländer überholen Deutschland bei Elektroauto-Neuzulassungen

2025 war weltweit jedes vierte neu verkaufte Auto elektrisch. Vor allem Schwellenländer treiben den Boom und setzen direkt auf E-Autos statt Verbrenner.

heise online

Thailand’s export sector delivered stronger-than-expected growth in March, but a sharp contraction in shipments to the Middle East and emerging cost and demand pressures are signalling rising risks ahead, according to research by two Thai banking groups.

#Thailand #ThaiEconomy #Exports

https://www.thaienquirer.com/69432/thai-exports-to-middle-east-plunge-as-overall-shipments-surge-but-risks-mount-research/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineers
"Council of #Engineers #Thailand has warned ~350,000 members their personal #data was stolen when its database was #hacked & cld be misused.. Tis incl'd names, addresses, phone nos, licence levels along w other personal details.. affected members worked in civil engineering, electricity, mechanism, mining, industrial engineering, environment & chemistry.. Council of Engineers Thailand detected te data breaches on April 17"🤦‍♂️
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3244315/hacker-steals-personal-data-of-350000-engineers
Smoke caused by seasonal fires shrouds northern Thailand

Chiang Mai, Thailand's second-largest city, lies within a network of narrow valleys in the country's northern highlands. Though the historic city is known for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, clear skies have become less common. In recent decades, smoke has increasingly darkened the skies during the dry season, particularly in March and April.

Phys.org