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Wildfires continue to choke Chiang Mai
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 01/04/2025
» Chiang Mai is struggling with severe air pollution as wildfires continue to spread across several districts, with over 150 hotspots detected.
Vietnam drags feet over 'urgent' pollution problem
AFP, Published on 01/03/2025
» HANOI — Toxic smoke billows from a burning mound of plastic bags and leaves on Le Thi Huyen's farm in Hanoi, a city battling an alarming air pollution surge that the communist government appears in no hurry to fix.
Romance fills the polluted air
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/02/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post has a list of the many ways to express your love for someone or self.
The visible threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/02/2025
» Late last month, Bangkok was ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world, according to IQAir. The air quality index (AQI) in Bangkok reached 188 and PM2.5 was as high as 108 µg/m³, indicating unhealthy air quality.
Weighing EV risk
Postbag, Published on 02/02/2025
» Re: "Jockeying for pole position", (Business, Jan 20).
Chiang Mai takes on air quality challenge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/01/2025
» As tourism operators in Chiang Mai brace for the smog season over the coming months, they hope the pollution will be less severe this year than in previous years.
Free public transport gives big boost to Bangkok train trip numbers
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» Train ridership surged 60% across Greater Bangkok on Sunday, the second day of the government’s week-long offer of free public transport to help combat air pollution, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) said on Tuesday.
Govt urged to reform toxic waste management laws
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2025
» Activists have urged the government to amend relevant laws to address ineffective hazardous waste management practices, which have increased since an uptick in foreign investment.
PM orders week of free public transport to combat PM2.5
Online Reporters, Published on 24/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered free public transport in Bangkok for one week, starting Saturday, in response to worsening air pollution as dust levels have surged across all districts of the capital.
Bangkok ranked 4th among most polluted cities worldwide
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2025
» Bangkok on Friday was ranked as the fourth worst city in the world for air quality, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir, as toxic haze continues to affect the capital and other provinces in the country.