The Latest Breaking News from Varawut Silpaarcha

PM, cabinet survive vote of confidence after censure debate

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other cabinet ministers, targeted by the opposition during a three-day debate, on Saturday won a vote of confidence held at the end of proceedings.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23, 2022

Gas rigs transform into undersea paradise

Retired oil and gas production rigs are being developed into a tourist attraction for the first time in Thailand, in an attempt to create a new diving destination in the South.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

BMA eyes fixes as more floods loom

If the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) cannot fix the flooding problem in Bangkok then nobody can, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

Naga Cave closed for 1 month for recovery, says minister

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa says the popular Naga Cave in Bueng Kan province is temporarily closed to tourists for ecological recovery.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2022

Plastic fantastic in reverse

Great news for Mae Nam Chao Phraya river-lovers. Soon they will no longer have to pretend not to notice that the old girl has a bit of a beauty problem. She’s been breaking out in unsightly and polluting plastic and Styrofoam spots for too long. Worse, it all ends up…

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2022

Varawut outlines priorities on environmental protection

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa recently raised concern about the impact of Covid-19 on the environment and natural resources at a virtual meeting with AMCHAM members. The meeting was held as part of the 2022 AMCHAM Annual General Meeting.

Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2022