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Air quality in Chiang Mai worsens
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/04/2024
» The air quality in Chiang Mai has continued to deteriorate over the past several days due to wildfires spreading in the province, according to local authorities.
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a deadly heat wave.
Weather warning: summer storms, high temperatures
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/03/2024
» Summer storms will bring downpours to parts of the Northeast, Central, East and South over the next few days, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday.
Committee to study impact of longer drinking hours
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2024
» The National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee will set up a panel to study the proposal to extend alcohol sales hours, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said.
Ministry wants 'dust-free' hospital rooms
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health says it plans to provide "dust-free" hospital rooms for at-risk patients in 30 provinces following a rise in the number of people affected by PM2.5.
Thai passport ranks 63rd most powerful
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2024
» For the past five years Singapore and Japan have boasted the world's most powerful travel documents, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else.
'Clean air' doctor dies of lung cancer
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/12/2023
» A 29-year-old Chiang Mai doctor who advocated for an end to air pollution died from lung cancer on Tuesday.
Groups want govt to scrap 4am opening
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» Some groups want the government to rethink its plan to allow bars, clubs and other entertainment venues to operate until 4am, saying authorities have not taken the necessary precautions to prevent alcohol-related accidents.
Tech giants to invest B300bn in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/11/2023
» The government has announced it has successfully convinced Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google and Microsoft to invest in Thailand, with a total investment worth about 300 billion baht.
10.3m guns in Thailand, says survey
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/10/2023
» Authorities will crack down on online sales of guns, national police chief Torsak Sukvimol said on Wednesday, a day after a shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall left two people dead.