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Dept mulls ways to cap train fares
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2023
» The Department of Rail Transport has started to look into ways to implement the promise by the Pheu Thai-led coalition to cap fares on Bangkok's electric train network to a flat rate of 20 baht per trip, a source in the department said on Monday.
Groups kick off pollutant database bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2022
» A civil society network yesterday kicked off a campaign calling for the enactment of a law to create a database management system to help monitor the release and transfer of chemicals or pollutants in the kingdom.
City dust levels start to hit danger zone
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2020
» PM2.5 pollution surged to moderate and high-risk levels in 21 areas of Bangkok and neighbouring Samut Prakan province yesterday, according to the Pollution Control Department.
Economy, equality and climate top 2020 wish list
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2020
» With 2020 upon us, boosting the grassroots economy, a depreciation of the baht and a clear vision for the country's digital economy are on many businesses' wish lists this year.
Chiang Mai tops for dirty air
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2019
» Chiang Mai returned as the world's most polluted city again around noon yesterday after the government's ban on open burning came to an end on Tuesday.
Chiang Mai tops list of most polluted cities
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2019
» Chiang Mai returned as the world's most polluted city again around noon yesterday after the government's ban on open burning came to an end on Tuesday.
Haze forces flights to turn back
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2019
» Heavy haze forced at least three flights due to land at Chiang Mai airport to turn back yesterday as the province was ranked worst in the US Air Quality Index (AQI) at 2pm yesterday.
PM says 'abandon cars'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging people in Bangkok to abandon their cars and instead use public transport, saying the haze which has choked the capital is mainly caused by vehicles.
Haze shutters city schools
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2019
» The government has decided to take drastic measures to combat persistent haze caused by ultra-fine dust particles that have shrouded Bangkok and its vicinity, by deploying troops to check on factories and ordering the temporary closure of schools.