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Secondhand smoke 'kills 9,400 per year'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/08/2024
» More than 9,000 people die as a result of secondhand smoke in Thailand each year, a rate higher than that of the United States, says a recent report.
Experts call on Thais to consume less salt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2024
» Experts are urging the public to consume less salt to reduce the risk of preventable diseases, such as heart disease and stroke after a report found that the average Thai consumes almost twice the recommended daily intake.
Ministry steps up screening for mpox
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has stepped up the screening of incoming passengers to prevent an mpox outbreak, according to an official.
DITP Hosts Bangkok RHVAC & E&E 2024 Trade Shows
Published on 15/08/2024
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Club and the Electrical and Electronics Industry Club, under the Federation of Thai Industries, is set to organise the Bangkok Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning 2024 (Bangkok RHVAC 2024) and Bangkok Electric and Electronics 2024 (Bangkok E&E 2024). These events will feature cutting-edge innovations that cater to global market needs, with a wide variety of products and services from renowned local and international manufacturers, all under the theme “One Stop Solutions for Net Zero Future.” The events will take place from 4-7 September 2024 at BITEC, Bangkok.
Gold isn't everything
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2024
» Re: "Nation ranks 44th at Games: 3rd in Asean", (BP, Aug 13).
Two toxic waste ships banned from Thailand
Published on 14/08/2024
» Two Maersk ships reportedly carrying hazardous furnace waste from Albania to Thailand have been banned from Thai ports and will be sent back to Europe.
Experts warn of vape threat to children
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/08/2024
» Allowing a child to vape or be exposed to the hazardous vapour of an e-cigarette at home could potentially be deemed a violation of child protection laws, some child health and child rights experts have warned.
Real action or CSR stunt?
News, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's initiative to launch a pilot "low-emission zone" (LEZ) project in five districts sounds literally like a breath of fresh air for Bangkok residents who have suffered from high levels of air pollution for too long.
Cops find improperly stored smelter waste
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/08/2024
» Police seized about 14,400 tonnes of improperly stored dross from two aluminium smelters in Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon over the weekend.
City's anti-rat crusade has never been this normal
News, Stephen Mihm, Published on 13/08/2024
» New York City's mayor, Eric Adams, has opened up a new front of his war on rats. Mr Adams, who already made headlines for appointing a "rat czar" last year, has escalated his campaign against the city's ubiquitous rodents. Last week, he announced the creation of the "Rat Pack", which he billed as an "elite squad of anti-rat activists" who will take the fight to the enemy.