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Bangkok speeds up expansion of dust‑free classrooms
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating its programme to convert all kindergarten classrooms in its school network into dust‑free learning spaces by year-end, as the capital continues to battle hazardous air pollution.
Bangkok PM2.5 levels peak as auto emissions choke inner city
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2026
» Bangkok recorded its highest PM2.5 levels of the year on Wednesday, with fine dust pollution reaching hazardous levels in several inner-city districts.
Mattel embraces diversity with first-ever autistic Barbie
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» From her 1959 debut as a blonde, blue-eyed icon, Barbie has evolved to reflect a commitment to equal representation with the launch of Mattel’s first-ever autistic Barbie.
Dust pollution levels again rising in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre reported rising levels of PM2.5 dust on Tuesday, with a 24 hour average concentration of 20.8-45.2 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), exceeding the official health standard.
Designer's Gripen-pattern Thai clothing receives national acclaim
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2025
» A Thai fashion designer has received acclaim for her use of the Gripen fighter motif, celebrating the warplane's role in protecting Thai sovereignty during the Thai-Cambodian clashes.
Thai textiles shine on Belgium’s iconic Manneken Pis statue
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2025
» In a striking fusion of cultural diplomacy and creative design, Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property has teamed up with celebrated young fashion designer Shone Puipia to dress Belgium’s world-famous Manneken Pis statue in traditional Thai textiles.
Bugged in your condo? It could be a bagworm
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» A small, dusty-looking object clinging to a Bangkok condominium ceiling recently sparked curiosity in a Reddit user unfamiliar with the creature. It turned out to be a plaster bagworm, a harmless insect commonly found in dusty indoor environments.
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.
Five-day wildfire worsens PM2.5 pollution in Rayong
Online Reporters, Published on 25/01/2025
» A wildfire at Khao Chom Hae in Rayong has persisted for more than five days, leading to growing worries about heightened dust pollution in the eastern Thai province and beyond.
City Hall urges working from home in polluted Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is encouraging people in the capital to work from home for three days next week amid expectations of worsening air pollution.