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'Safeguards needed' to curb environmental impacts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2025
» An academic is urging the government to find ways to improve the management of environmental risks from the mining sector, saying clear safeguards are needed to prevent heavy metal pollution.
Tropical storm to bring days more rain
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warned of continued rainfall this week as a result of Tropical Storm Kalmaegi.
Protest a worrying sign
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/07/2025
» The protest at Victory Monument on Saturday brought back memories of the last two street demonstrations which rocked the capital in recent years -- the protest organised by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) against then-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and the rallies held by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) against his sister, Yingluck.
Only courts can deal with Thaksin
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/06/2025
» The rally at the Victory Monument on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resembled the so-called "Bangkok Shutdown" held in 2014 by the People's Democratic Reform Committee to demand the ouster of the government of then prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Ms Paetongtarn's aunt.
Former rival protest leaders Sondhi, Jatuporn join hands against Thaksin
Post Reporters, Published on 25/05/2025
» Former major protest leaders Sondhi Limthongkul and Jatuporn Prompan – who were once on opposite sides regarding former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra – made a public show of unity in their efforts to target the father of Thailand's current prime minister.
Warning: Carcinogens in air near fire-razed warehouse
Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» People in Lat Krabang district of Bangkok were warned on Tuesday there are carcinogens in the air within 700 metres of a burnt-out furniture warehouse still giving off smoke.
Melting iceberg poses risk to Thai coastline: expert
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2025
» Increasing global temperatures are causing the world's largest iceberg to melt rapidly, contributing to rising sea levels that could, in turn, accelerate the disappearance of Thailand's coastline over the next 25 years, an academic warned on Monday.
Haze looms, action lags
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/01/2025
» The PM2.5 situation in Bangkok has worsened over the past week, and needless to say, the city's residents have become increasingly exasperated.
Cold spell ‘to last until mid-February’
Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2025
» Cold weather in Thailand will last until mid-February as a result of the La Nina phenomenon, and this summer will not be as hot as previous years, experts say.
Expert wants to call city a problem area
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2025
» A health and environment expert suggested that City Hall declare Bangkok a "problem area" to help mitigate the PM2.5 situation, which has been dragging on since New Year.