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Pulling a cure out of thin air
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The government's latest efforts to cope with PM2.5 are based on concerns over its harmful impact and a hope for cleaner air, a recurring problem at the beginning of calendar years.
Air pollution blankets Chiang Mai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/02/2021
» Bush fires were blamed for severe haze that blanketed Chiang Mai with ultra-fine PM2.5 dust particles exceeding the safe level on Saturday.
Fundraising kicks up stink
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2020
» The Interior Ministry is working to amend a law to safeguard public donations after a donation campaign led by a social media celebrity was called into question.
'Influencer' takes more flak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/06/2020
» Popular social media influencer Sean Buranahiran who came under fire last week over his video clip describing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as "kind of sweet" is now being accused of misspending donations raised for a wildfire protection project.
Toxic haze still soaring in the North
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2020
» Air pollution in nine northern provinces remained critical yesterday with levels of toxic dust ten times over the government's recommended safe level in some areas.
Toxic haze continues to blanket upper North
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2020
» Eight pollution control stations in the upper northern provinces were on Tuesday blanketed with PM2.5 fine dust pollution, prompting urgent measures to be implemented to deal with the problem, according to the Department of Pollution Control (DPC).
Smog continues to blanket the North
Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2020
» Severe smog was recorded at air quality monitoring stations in five upper northern provinces on Tuesday, the Department of Pollution Control (DPC) reported.
Chiang Mai appeals for bushfire support
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2020
» Chiang Mai's provincial governor, Charoenrit Sanguansat, is asking volunteers to do what they can -- including drive off-road and fly their drones -- to help locate fire hotspots in the province, as widespread forest fires have caused air quality there to plummet.
Good weather helps clear bushfires in Doi Inthanon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2020
» Bushfires in Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai have all been brought under control, according to park chief Kritsayam Kongsatree.
Storm to help fight North, Isan fires
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2020
» As bushfires destroy thousands of rai of forest across the North and Northeast, firefighters and volunteers are now pinning their hopes of controlling the blazes on heavy rain which have been forecast for later this week.