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Thailand bans animal-feed corn from burned fields in major shift
Published on 22/09/2025
» Thailand will ban imports of animal-feed corn produced from agricultural burning, a move that should help curb a worsening cross-border pollution issue while paving the way for purchases from the United States.
City gains stronger powers against smog
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok will be designated a "special pollution control zone" from November to March in an unprecedented attempt to tackle the city's chronic smog, governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced on Tuesday.
New tourism path for climate survival
Oped, Published on 20/08/2025
» Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels Thailand's economy, yet smog, heat waves, and flash floods are rapidly choking it. Can paradise still sell if it's unbreathable?
Wildfire burns in 3,200 acres of New Jersey forest area
New York Times, Published on 23/04/2025
» PINE BARRENS — A fast-moving wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern New Jersey spread to 3,200 acres of the heavily forested area by Tuesday evening, prompting the shutdown of a 17-mile (27.3-kilometre) stretch of one of the state’s busiest highways, authorities said.
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.
South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires
AFP, Published on 25/03/2025
» UISEONG, South Korea - Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said on Tuesday, as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the country’s worst-ever fire outbreaks.
Iran ties go way back
Postbag, Published on 27/02/2025
» Re: "Iran and Thailand: 400 years of historical ties", (Opinion, Feb 11).
Thailand and neighbours set up anti-haze hotline
Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» Thailand, Myanmar and Laos have agreed to set up a special hotline as part of a three-nation effort to curb transboundary haze pollution, with levels of the hazardous PM2.5 dust expected to shoot up again later this week.
Tough sell abroad
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/02/2025
» Re: "Somsak says health sector will boost economy", (BP, Feb 22).
Thailand, Laos set sights on stronger partnership
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/02/2025
» Thailand and Laos agreed on Thursday to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas, including fortifying border security, tackling haze issues and adopting a mutual trade target of US$11 billion by 2027.