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Emergency response to PM2.5 haze takes shape
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has set up an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to deal with seasonal haze pollution, which is expected to become severe during the coming dry season.
Seasonal Ciao Terrazza returns to the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/11/2023
» It’s that time of the year again, where, weather permitting, dining al fresco along the banks of the mighty River of Kings is a reality.
Asian equities rise amid expected rate relief
Business, Published on 04/11/2023
» RECAP: Stocks and currencies in Asia gained in line with a weakening of the US dollar, as traders embraced riskier assets on prospects the Federal Reserve's tightening cycle is nearing an end.
In Brazil town turning to desert, farmers fight to hang on
AFP, Published on 01/11/2023
» GILBUéS (BRAZIL) - Standing amid a terrain of rugged red craters that looks like something from Mars, Brazilian farmer Ubiratan Lemos Abade extends his arms, pointing to two possible futures for this land fast turning to desert.
US hands over 12 patrol boats to Thai marine police
Chakrapan Natanri, Published on 27/10/2023
» NONG KHAI: The United States on Thursday handed over 12 patrol boats to the Marine Police Division for operating in the Mekong River to combat drug and contraband smugglings as well as transborder crime.
New push to cut forest hot spots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2023
» The government plans to offer tax incentives for companies that provide financial aid to reduce fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5, caused by forest fires.
Water worries
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2023
» After flooding in many provinces last month, the Thai economy and its crucial export sector face another threat as the weather becomes more arid -- drought.
Call of the wild
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/10/2023
» Woraphot Bunkhwamdi is a naturalist with a special interest in the sounds of nature and birds. While he was an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Sciences, Silpakorn University, he was walking on Ao Manao beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan at night and heard the tinkling sound of numerous button top shells being washed up on the shore then pulled back into the sea. The sound of the shells left a lasting impression on him. Woraphot returned to Ao Manao several years later, but never heard that sound again since the numbers of button top shells had decreased. This incident was one of several reasons which encouraged him to record the sounds of nature.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Oct 20-26
Guru, Published on 20/10/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
10% of dolphins killed as Amazon drought hits lake: study
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An estimated 10 percent of the dolphins in a picturesque lake in the Brazilian Amazon were killed in a week as a record drought and searing temperatures devastate the region, researchers said Tuesday.