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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 administration tries to curb erosion of coastline
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working with several agencies to stem the constant erosion of Bangkok's coastline in Bang Khunthian district.
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.
Bangkok explores new ways to curb harmful dust particles
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/01/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts to solve the dust problem in the capital, which is expected to stay at present high levels until next month.
Dept ties incense to PM2.5 spike
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/02/2024
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is urging the public to refrain from burning paper offerings and incense during the Chinese New Year in an effort to keep the level of ultra-fine PM2.5 pollutants down over the period.
BMA to implement curbs amid rise in PM2.5 dust
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/11/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared measures to curb the hazardous ultra-fine PM2.5 dust pollution, which is expected to escalate to an alarming level from Friday until Sunday.
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.
Prison labour hired to clean Bangkok's drains
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2022
» City Hall has approved a Department of Corrections proposal to use prison labour to clean the sewers throughout Bangkok and improve flood drainage, starting on July 1.