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PM2.5 dust crisis drains city economy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» Bangkok faces annual economic losses of over 400 billion baht caused by air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns or PM2.5, a recent seminar was told.
'3R Model' for farming to help curb PM2.5 in Thailand
Post Reporters, Published on 08/12/2024
» Thailand is looking to enhance farmers' ability to rehabilitate land and replace some crops with alternative, high-value plants to tackle agricultural burning that causes PM2.5 dust pollution in lowland areas.
People's Party urges action to curb PM2.5
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/12/2024
» The People's Party (PP) has urged the government to take immediate action to address worsening PM2.5 pollution in Bangkok, as dust levels surged across all 50 districts of the city.
Rainmaking flights give air quality instant boost
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/12/2024
» The air quality index (AQI) in Bangkok, its adjacent provinces and some northern provinces has reportedly improved following the first day of rainmaking flights by the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation (DRRAA).
Greater Bangkok to face thick smog from Monday to Friday
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2024
» The Pollution Control Department is warning that people in Greater Bangkok will face thick smog from Monday to Friday due to smoke from farmland and stagnant air over the capital and nearby provinces.
Choked by pollution
Life, Published on 25/11/2024
» Prof Rawiwan Oranratmanee was an impressively health-conscious person. Her routine workout included yoga, jogging and cycling, among others. Yet at the age of only 55, she was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
Unsafe smog covers Greater Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 13/11/2024
» Unsafe levels of fine dust blanketed most parts of Greater Bangkok on Wednesday morning, trapped by stagnant air, and expected to continue until Nov 20.
Toxic smog returns to Greater Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 08/10/2024
» Several areas in Bangkok and nearby provinces were blanketed with hazardous levels of smog on Tuesday, the pollution trapped in stagnant air.
Toxic smoke alert from fire in Rayong
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/09/2024
» People living near Thai Plastic and Chemicals Plc in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong have been advised to stay away from toxic smoke from its plant fire.
Toxic smoke alert from industrial estate fire in Thailand's Rayong
Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» RAYONG: People living downwind of Thai Plastic and Chemicals Plc in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Muang district have been advised to stay away from toxic smoke from its plant fire resulting from the leakage of flammable gas vinyl chloride.