Meet the food waste fighters

15 Sept 05:15 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand faces a significant challenge with food waste, contributing to climate change through methane emissions, and aims to reduce it by 50% by 2030 in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, supported by a national roadmap.
Innovative solutions are emerging from the hospitality sector, such as The Royal River Hotel's 'zero food waste project' which transforms food waste into fertilizer, demonstrating both environmental responsibility and substantial cost savings.
Technology-driven platforms like Yindii connect businesses with food surplus to consumers at discounted prices, while the Scholars of Sustenance (SOS) Foundation utilizes their Cloud Food Bank to rescue and distribute edible surplus food to communities in need.
A key challenge remains the lack of public awareness and knowledge regarding food waste management, highlighting the critical need for environmental education and behavioral change to achieve national reduction targets effectively.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.