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Air 'safe' throughout Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2019
» The Pollution Control Department reported on Wednesday morning there were no hazardous levels of fine dust in greater Bangkok, with PM2.5 readings at 18-44 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over the last 24 hours.
Air in greater Bangkok now 'safe'
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2019
» Greater Bangkok was free of hazardous levels of toxic dust for the past 24 hours, but anti-smog measures were continuing, the Pollution Control Department reported on Monday.
Lower PM2.5 levels throughout greater Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/02/2019
» Toxic dust levels fell in greater Bangkok on Friday morning, with the worst conditions recorded on Phahon Yothin Road in Bangkok's Bang Khen district.
Toxic smog levels soar again
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/01/2019
» Toxic smog levels soared in greater Bangkok's stagnant air on Tuesday morning with fine dust particle readings of 50-116 microgrammes, peaking in Samut Sakhon's Muang district.
Smog levels down in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/01/2019
» Toxic dust levels have fallen generally but remained high in Bangkok's Wang Thonglang district and one area in each of Nakhon Pathom, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon provinces on Monday morning.
Army officer accused of barbaric treatment of two dogs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/01/2019
» An animal rights group is calling for an investigation into the case of two dogs allegedly tortured by an army officer at a military camp and then left to die.
US soldier wanted for wife's murder flees to Thailand
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/01/2019
» US authorities say a 21-year-old soldier who flew from Colorado to Indiana and allegedly killed his wife, then fled to Thailand, is now also wanted for military desertion.
Six arrested in Vietnam for killing, eating monkey
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2018
» HANOI: Six men were arrested in central Vietnam for killing and eating an endangered monkey while livestreaming it on a social media site, police said Friday.
War set to be waged on plastic
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2018
» Thailand is looking to ban the use of thin single-use plastic bags in 2022, followed by single-use plastic glasses and straws by 2025, according to plans drafted by the Pollution Control Department.
King leads Bike Un Ai Rak event
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/12/2018
» His Majesty the King presided over the opening of the "Bike Un Ai Rak 2018" event before leading a 39-kilometre round trip ride from the Royal Plaza to the Lad Pho Park in Samut Prakan's Phra Pradaeng district on Sunday.