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Man dies after mistakenly drinking toilet cleaner from soft drink bottle
Online Reporters, Published on 14/10/2025
» BURIRAM - A man who was rushed to hospital after mistakenly drinking toilet cleaner from a soft drink bottle died only a few hours after he was cursorily treated and then sent home.
Food safety under scrutiny
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/09/2025
» Although fruits and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals, people are also aware that they may contain harmful residues due to the use of pesticides.
Hidden danger
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2025
» Ecological Alert and Recovery Thailand (Earth), a nonprofit organisation, recently revealed the results of a national report titled "Lead In Solvent-Based Paints In Thailand". The study, which tested 55 paint samples from 45 brands sold in the country, revealed that more than 20% of samples had lead levels exceeding 100ppm (the standard set by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, or TISI). Of these, many also had high lead concentration ranging from 10,000ppm to 64,000ppm.
Regulation to curb usage of mercury
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2025
» Construction of new mercury plants will not be allowed and the use of mercury in industrial processes will be limited in an effort to better protect the environment and human health, says the Industry Ministry.
Civil Aviation Authority to allow agricultural drones
News, Published on 10/08/2025
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) says it will allow agricultural drone operations from Monday under strict conditions, while maintaining a nationwide ban on other drones until Aug 15 or further notice.
Fleeing smugglers abandon 460,000 speed pills in Chiang Mai
Published on 27/06/2025
» CHIANG MAI: About 460,000 speed pills were abandoned by fleeing smugglers in a border area in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai.
Illegal recyclers run out of luck
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Industry Ministry has dismantled an illegal "zero-dollar" recycling operation in Prachin Buri, uncovering more than 8,000 tonnes of hazardous and toxic waste during an inspection yesterday.
Green tech startups touted on world stage
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand is promoting green tech and climate tech startups on the international stage to capitalise on the accelerating sustainability movement.
Toxic rivers need help
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2025
» The government's reaction to heavy metal contamination in transboundary rivers in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces has left local villagers in despair. Almost three months after heavy metal contamination was recently detected in such rivers, our officials and ministers are still just at the stage of warning people not to consume water and fish from the Kok River in the North.
Govt plans dams to cleanse contaminated water from Myanmar
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2025
» The government plans to build check dams on northern rivers to filter out hazardous pollutants from mining operations in neighbouring Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.