Rama 9 data centre faces scrutiny over wastewater discharge

10 Sept 23:12 Key points summarised by AI

Authorities are monitoring a Rama 9 data centre for wastewater and oil-contaminated sediment discharge, preventing it from reaching Samsen Nai Canal.
DAMAC Digital Thailand, the data centre operator, has hired a company to treat and dispose of the wastewater using chemicals and specialized trucks.
The company implemented immediate measures, including placing sandbags and cleaning drains, assuring authorities that no further waste will be discharged into the environment.
The Pollution Control Department will conduct follow-up environmental tests for VOCs, H₂S, and LEL, and will continue to monitor the site to ensure public and environmental safety.

Thailand’s sakura trees cut down at Doi Pui spark anger

Yesterday 13:04 Key points summarised by AI

Authorities filed a police complaint after 15 trees, including 11 wild Himalayan cherry trees (Thailand's 'sakura'), were illegally felled and sawn into 46 logs in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.
The incident ignited widespread anger among local residents who had nurtured these historically significant trees for over two decades, impacting a popular tourist spot renowned for its seasonal pink blossoms.
Thailand's Natural Resources and Environment Minister has ordered an urgent investigation and legal action against those responsible, as the felling far exceeded any verbal permission granted for landscape cleanup.
Park authorities are coordinating with police to gather evidence and identify culprits, with the unauthorized felling potentially violating multiple acts including the National Parks Act 2019.