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Shinawatras sick after Chiang Mai visit
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2024
» Several members of the Shinawatra family have fallen sick after a three-day trip to Chiang Mai last week, Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday.
Srettha will not declare Chiang Mai a disaster zone
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has defended a decision not to designate Chiang Mai a disaster area despite it being blanketed by smog, saying he was trying to protect tourism.
Govt sends out PM2.5 alert
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/12/2023
» The Interior Ministry has ordered provincial authorities to immediately start preventive measures against PM2.5 now the country has entered the high-pollution risk season.
Singapore aims for passport-free airport departures
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/09/2023
» Some passengers will soon be able to depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport without a passport.
Deaths soaring on crowded Everest
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/05/2023
» The latest climbing season on Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, is set to become one of the deadliest ever.
Chiang Mai hospitals overflow with pollution sufferers
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2023
» Air pollution in Chiang Mai has reached hazardous levels, with people suffering from respiratory issues filling up local hospitals, the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine reported.
Chiang Mai air still the worst
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2023
» Chiang Mai was again listed on Wednesday as the city with the worst air pollution in the world, according to pollution monitoring website IQAir.
Ex-model nabbed for online investment fraud
Published on 17/03/2023
» About B100 million lost by victims who fell for promise of 'guaranteed' 100% returns.
Ukraine issues Banksy postage stamp
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2023
» Ukraine issued a postage stamp showing a mural by British street artist Banksy to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.
China links Covid to 60,000 recent deaths
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/01/2023
» Chinese health authorities on Saturday reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, in the first major update released by the government since the loosening of its virus restrictions in early December.