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Thousands of vape pens seized near schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2024
» At least 12,000 e-cigarettes, worth about 3.6 million baht, have been seized during raids on five shops near schools in Bangkok.
Hazardous smog blankets 37 provinces
Published on 08/04/2024
» Hazardously thick smog shrouded 37 of the 77 provinces on Monday morning, mostly in the North where Chiang Rai residents suffered under the worst level of PM2.5 dust.
Emphasis on medical outlays in EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/04/2024
» Thailand and the US are working to drive investment in medical and healthcare businesses in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in an effort to promote targeted industries and support healthcare services for ageing and young people.
3 more areas on disaster list
News, Published on 08/04/2024
» CHIANG MAI: The local authority on Sunday added three more districts to its list of disaster zones as wildfires in the area continue to rage.
Hazardous smog shrouds 45 Thai provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2024
» Hazardously thick smog is blanketing 45 out of 77 provinces in the country, mostly in the North, with Chiang Mai suffering the worst levels of PM2.5 on Sunday.
Govt warns of ‘extreme heat’
Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2024
» The government has issued a warning about extreme heat in the coming days and advises people to avoid staying outdoors due to risks of having a heat stroke.
Phuket court responds to surge in tourist-related cases
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» The Phuket Provincial Court will reopen its tourist section to help visitors to the province settle court cases following a recent surge in litigation linked to tourists.
Democracies can win tech race
Oped, Published on 04/04/2024
» The world is on the precipice of a technological cold war. As authoritarian regimes develop new digital tools that endanger open societies and threaten democratic values, the West must decide whether to compete or concede. Today, the battle for freedom is being fought in Ukraine; but the frontline could one day be in Taiwan, a global technology hub, producing the world's most advanced microchips, and a flourishing democracy less than 160 kilometres off the coast of China, which seems bent on annexing the island.
Smog levels continue to rise
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» Smog levels continued to rise on Wednesday morning with PM2.5 dust readings exceeding 200 microgrammes per cubic metre of air in three northern provinces, including Chiang Mai.
ILO steps up campaign to help migrants
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/04/2024
» The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Thailand is stepping up its campaign to protect the rights of vulnerable migrant groups.