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Haze prompts City Hall WFH advice
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has called on government agencies and private organisations to adopt work-from-home measures on Thursday in an effort to reduce congestion and curb the accumulation of PM2.5 dust particles.
Bangkok to step up haze fight
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will ask the government to declare Bangkok as an air pollution control area as PM2.5 levels are expected to surge again over the next seven days.
BMA to crack down on old vehicles as PM2.5 spirals
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/10/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the government have vowed to tackle air pollution, saying vehicle emissions account for 70% of the ultra-fine PM2.5 dust in the capital and urgent measures are needed to curb them.
Drop in air quality due next week
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/01/2023
» The Public Health Ministry warns of a drop in air quality in Bangkok next week and urges people -- especially vulnerable groups -- to step up their protection against harmful ultra-fine dust particles.
Capital to tackle PM2.5 dust
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has unveiled a plan to improve the city's ability to cope with hazardous ultra-fine dust particles (PM2.5), saying open and more accurate data about sources of the dust is the key to success.
Chadchart backs 2am closing time
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2022
» Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says he will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider allowing nightlife outlets to open until 2am after the situation started to ease in the capital.
June 1 easing 'meaningless': nightspots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2022
» Operators of nightlife outlets in Bangkok have voiced disappointment and frustration with restrictions on their operating hours as many gear up to reopen this week.
Smiles not hugs as classes restart
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/05/2022
» The resumption of on-site learning for the first time in almost two years has seen the joyful yet cautious reunion of students and teachers at the beginning of the new school term, with health and safety measures put in place due to Covid-19.
BMA: No powder smearing, foam parties during Songkran
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/03/2022
» The Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee has decided to prohibit powder smearing and foam parties during the Songkran festival next month.
Bangkok handing out free condoms ahead of Valentine's Day
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/02/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is handing out 2 million free condoms in a campaign for safe sex ahead of Valentine's Day, with sexually transmitted infections on the rise among the young.