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City gains stronger powers against smog
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok will be designated a "special pollution control zone" from November to March in an unprecedented attempt to tackle the city's chronic smog, governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced on Tuesday.
PM's chance to clear the air
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2025
» On Friday, with the country fixated on the picking of a new prime minister and the ensuing political developments, parliament also made another positive move. It adopted a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) bill in its first reading.
Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution: UN
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» GENEVA - Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday.
AI-based platform to predict, manage nation's PM2.5 problem
News, Published on 05/09/2025
» The Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), the Pollution Control Department (PCD) and satellite operator Thaicom have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an AI-powered platform to manage the country's PM2.5 dust pollution.
Polymer memories
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/09/2025
» Re: "B50 and B100 banknotes switch to polymer", (BP, Aug 30).
AI tipped to help narrow nation's education gap
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/08/2025
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has teamed up with the Ministry of Education to roll out an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at narrowing the education gap.
LEZ measures will be raised to fight PM2.5
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to expand its Low Emission Zone (LEZ) measures across all 50 districts by 2026 to tackle hazardous PM2.5 air pollution.
Thailand gets first electric tram powered by clean energy
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/08/2025
» Asset World Corporation (AWC), an integrated lifestyle real estate group, has joined forces with Arun Plus Plc, a key player in integrated electric mobility solutions, to develop the “Chiang Mai Tram By Lannatique", Thailand's first electric sightseeing tram powered by 100% clean energy.
New tourism path for climate survival
Oped, Published on 20/08/2025
» Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels Thailand's economy, yet smog, heat waves, and flash floods are rapidly choking it. Can paradise still sell if it's unbreathable?
Betagro launches project to fight wildfires, PM2.5
Published on 19/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 18, 2025 – Betagro Public Company Limited (BTG), a leading integrated food company in Thailand, has launched its flagship project, ‘BETAGRO Saijai Protect Forest Community,’ reaffirming its commitment to food sustainability. The initiative provides wildfire protection equipment worth 5.5 million baht to 10 community forests in seven high-risk provinces, aiming to tackle the root causes of wildfires and PM2.5 air pollution. The project also supports biodiversity conservation in community forest ecosystems – home to diverse native plants and wildlife – through collaboration among the government, private sector, and local communities.