Thailand Draft Electronic Waste Law Open for Public Review

The Department of Pollution Control is proposing a new law to tackle Thailand’s growing amount of electronic waste, according to the Bangkok Post.

Through the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Management (WEEE law) bill the DPC is hoping to implement hazardous waste management methods like waste separation and hazardous waste recycling centers.

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The new bill also proposes a hazardous waste tax on electronics manufacturers in addition to a “compulsory take-back scheme” requiring manufacturers to accept old products from consumers who buy new ones.

According to the Bangkok Post, Srisuwan Janya, an environmental activist, said that manufacturers forced to manage their waste could potentially try to “pass on the burden to consumers” by increasing the prices of electronic appliances.

The draft law is presently available to the public for evaluation and is projected to be reviewed by the Thai Parliament in February 2015, reports the Bangkok Post.

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Thailand Makes Animal Abuse a Crime with New Law

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As of November 12, animal cruelty in Thailand is punishable by up to two years in prison and/or a 40,000 baht fine after the Thai government approved the country’s first animal welfare bill, reports the Bangkok Post.

The legal protections extend to domestic pets, animals kept for food, working animals, animals kept for entertainment purposes, wild animals in captivity and animals kept for any other purpose. Additionally it holds owners responsible for an animal’s welfare and living conditions. 

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Co-founder and Vice President of the Soi Dog Foundation, John Dalley, stated in a press release, that the legislation is too vague and “the coming months will indicate whether the authorities are able to enforce the law as it stands now.”

President of the Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Tirapongse Pangsrivongse, also said there need to be further regulations in the law to specify what constitutes animal cruelty. Pangsrivongse also pointed out that people need to be educated on how to prevent cruelty. 

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Protection Of Assets In a Divorce

Some couples choose the option of drafting a prenuptial agreement prior to marriage in order to safeguard their independent assets. On the other hand, those without a prenuptial agreement in place may face a struggle to entitlement of mutual assets at the time of divorce. Protecting yourself from financial harm and being financially independent are key factors that one should take into great consideration when going through a divorce situation.

If you have an instinct that the divorce will be a long drawn out battle, there are steps which you can take action before the formal process of a divorce. Generally, in a Thailand divorce situation, the assets that were acquired prior to the marriage will belong to the original spouse. In this video, managing partner Joe Leeds of Chaninat & Leeds Law Firm discusses in brief how different types of assets can potentially be harmed and provides an approach in safeguarding assets.  

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