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Summer storm, small hailstones in northern Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/04/2019
» Some areas in northern Bangkok were pounded by a summer storm, strong winds and sometimes small hailstones on Thursday.
Lower PM2.5 levels throughout greater Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/02/2019
» Toxic dust levels fell in greater Bangkok on Friday morning, with the worst conditions recorded on Phahon Yothin Road in Bangkok's Bang Khen district.
Bangkok smog levels high until Monday
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2019
» Toxic smog was recorded in 39 areas of greater Bangkok on Wednesday morning, trapped by stagnant air, with no relief expected before next Monday.
Toxic smog levels soar again
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/01/2019
» Toxic smog levels soared in greater Bangkok's stagnant air on Tuesday morning with fine dust particle readings of 50-116 microgrammes, peaking in Samut Sakhon's Muang district.
Air pollution to rise again
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2019
» Worsening dust pollution was forecast for the capital and nearby areas on Thursday with the wind that has dispersed much of the smog expected weaken in the afternoon.
Bangkok air pollution remains at hazardous levels
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/01/2019
» The Pollution Control Department has warned the level of hazardous dust particles will remain high in greater Bangkok on Monday and Tuesday, trapped by stagnant air, and called for strict enforcement of dust and smoke regulations.
Elderly man chokes to death on roast duck
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2018
» PATHUM THANI: A 66-year-old man attending a farewell meal with relatives died when a piece of honey-roasted duck became stuck in his throat at a suki restaurant in Thanyaburi district on Sunday.
Dusit Zoo closing date moved to Sept 30
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 24/08/2018
» Dusit Zoo announced on Friday that the closure of the zoo had been postponed for another month to the end of September.
Dusit Zoo to close for good at the end of this month
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/08/2018
» The end is nigh for Bangkok's famous Dusit Zoo as it prepares to close its gates for good at the end of this month and begin the slow move to its new home in Pathum Thani.
Bangkok exodus causes 10km jam
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/04/2018
» AYUTTHAYA: North and northeast-bound traffic from greater Bangkok was in a virtual standstill for some 10 kilometres near the intersections of Bangkok outer ring roads and Phahon Yothin Highway in Bang Pa-in district on Thursday morning.