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Srettha told to combat haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2024
» The Administrative Court in Chiang Mai has instructed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the National Environmental Board (NEB) to put in place measures to combat ultra-fine dust pollution and especially safeguard the health of people in the northern region.
All choked up on bad air
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2023
» A white mask looked dusty and had turned grey as if it had been left in a dustbin when in fact it had been worn for just one day by a resident in Lampang.
Blitz on smoky cars to curb PM2.5 smog
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/11/2021
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) aims to reduce PM2.5 air pollution by 25% by imposing the maximum punishment under the traffic law on any driver whose vehicle produces black smoke caused by poor maintenance.
Fresh loans to improve waste plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2021
» The government is planning to use loans to reward companies which have a good track record on waste management in an attempt to reduce pollution and protect the environment.
Aswin to take lead on toxic haze crisis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2019
» The Bangkok governor, Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang, has been authorised to spearhead a campaign to tackle fine dust particles that have shrouded Bangkok, according to Pollution Control Department (PCD) director-general Pralong Damrongthai.
Plan to capture 'big data' on greenhouse emissions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/04/2018
» In a bid to reduce greenhouse emissions, the environmental ministry will launch a Thailand Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory system (TGEIS) to capture big data for greenhouse gases management.
123 bus terminals to get modern facelift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Department of Land Transport plans to implement technological upgrades and add amenities at bus terminals countrywide, it said yesterday.
Farming areas forecast to decrease by up to 11%
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/09/2017
» The agricultural area in Thailand will decrease by 4.35-11.59% by 2035 due to the government's policy to terminate crop-pledging schemes and mortgages, a seminar was told.
Canal feasibility study due to complete next year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/06/2017
» Tokyo: The feasibility study for a new canal project to bypass water from the North to the Gulf of Thailand, which runs parallel to the proposed third elevated ring road, is set for completion next year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives said.
Taxi co-ops get 15 days to report expired licences
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/05/2017
» The Cooperative Promotion Department has set a deadline for all taxi cooperatives to report taxi licence plates that have expired within the next 15 days for further legal action against the owners.