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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.
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.
Bangkok smog levels high until Monday
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2019
» Toxic smog was recorded in 39 areas of greater Bangkok on Wednesday morning, trapped by stagnant air, with no relief expected before next Monday.
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.
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.
Woman falls to death from expressway after hit by SUV
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/09/2018
» A car driving on the shoulder of an elevated expressway hit a parked van during rush hour on Monday morning, sending the van owner into a fatal fall to the road below.
Bus driver caught stealing money from tourists' bags
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2018
» A tour bus driver has been arrested and charged with stealing money from five Chinese tourists who left their bags inside the vehicle at a car park in Bang Sua Thong, Samut Prakan while having a meal at a nearby restaurant.
Bummer
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/01/2018
» A woman who showed her bottom while promoting a buttocks-whitening cream online has been charged with mislabeling by consumer protection police.
Editor's Note
Published on 09/05/2016
» Well, this is it, my final Editor’s Note for Student Weekly magazine. I’ve been working for this great publication for almost nine years now – about eight of those a Sub-Editor and Deputy Editor, and about one as the Editor. It must have been an enjoyable bunch of years since it seems to have flown by in half the time.