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Give us clean air, not hot air
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/01/2025
» The PM2.5 situation in the nation has become serious enough to warrant PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra holding a press conference earlier this week to clarify the government's action plans for goals on the issue.
New state company to run provincial airports
Online Reporters, Published on 04/06/2024
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is studying the creation of a subsidiary to operate small airports to be handed over by the loss-ridden Department of Airports under the government's plan to stabilise state coffers.
30 rainmaking planes to battle drought, pollution
Published on 29/02/2024
» The government plans to deploy 30 aircraft nationwide for cloud-seeding operations to induce artificial rain to battle air pollution and ease dry weather conditions in the main crop-growing areas.
Industry president urges long-term fix to PM2.5
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2023
» The president of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the government to speed up solving the Bangkok's PM2.5 problems in the long term, fearing that if the situation remains unchanged, it affect the economy and tourism.
Can China control the weather?
Asia focus, Published on 11/01/2021
» After successfully tackling its coronavirus outbreak, China is now setting its sights on taming the weather.
Drought plans need revamp
News, Editorial, Published on 08/02/2020
» Despite the government foreseeing the likelihood of the worst drought crisis in 40 years, and announcing a plan to tackle it last year, several measures being implemented over the past month to deal with water scarcity appear to be knee-jerk and impromptu in nature.
Falling water levels deliver a taste of things to come
Business, Published on 13/01/2020
» Saltier tap water in parts of Bangkok is a harbinger of the much-feared drought, with the brackish taste stemming from how the Chao Phraya River's level has become too low to keep out seawater.
New water storage project to tackle drought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2020
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is planning to build an additional 421 water storage facilities in the fight against a looming water shortage, which is believed will be the worst in 10 years.
The gift that keeps on giving
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/10/2019
» Three years after the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, one of his legacies, artificial rainmaking, remains a solution that Thailand can depend on to tackle the problem of air pollution and climate change-induced drought.
Air force chief wants new gear
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/10/2019
» The air force has affirmed its intention to purchase, upgrade and repair weapons and to request the budget to do so from the government's current fiscal year budget, expected to be tabled in parliament later this month.