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Prasert plots Myanmar talks on Kok River
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» CHIANG RAI: Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said he would travel to meet with Myanmar authorities to discuss issues of arsenic and heavy metal contamination in the Kok River.
Chiang Mai rejoins list of top 10 polluted cities
Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2025
» Chiang Mai’s air quality remains critical as wildfires continue to burn, ranking the capital of this northern province as the eighth-worst city in the world for air pollution on Tuesday.
More Bangkok classrooms to be upgraded to dust-free
Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has vowed to create more "dust-free classrooms" in its network of schools by the end of the year.
BMA calls for 'foam-free' festival
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2024
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking city residents to go "zero-foam" for this year's Loy Krathong festival, urging those who want to take part in the ceremony to look into biodegradable floats to help protect the environment.
Ministries get tough on hazardous waste
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Industry Ministry is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and related agencies to draft a plan to assist areas recently contaminated with chemical waste, its boss told media on Monday.
Waste plant on fire for second time
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2024
» The fire at Win Process Co's chemical waste storage plant in Rayong has not been completely put out despite efforts by the authorities. Smouldering remains triggered a second blaze, according to Paradon Thanasuntorn, chair of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Volunteer Network in Ban Khai district.
Japan start-ups target global challenges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2023
» A number of Japanese start-ups have showcased their inventions aimed at improving global food security, facilitating green and efficient agricultural practices and contributing to the fight against global warming.
22 oil leaks, 507 tonnes of waste in one year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2023
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has reported 22 incidents of oil leaks in the Gulf of Thailand and a total of 507 tonnes of rubbish collected from the seas around the country last year, said deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Taisaranakul.
Fine dust smothers Mae Hong Son
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/04/2023
» Pai district in Mae Hong Son province, one of the best known tourist destinations in the North, experienced the highest level of hazardous ultrafine dust in the country on Wednesday.
Air quality worsens in North as fires rage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Chiang Mai was ranked as the world's worst city for air pollution by Iqair.com yesterday, while forest fires in Chiang Rai were made worse by a drug addict who started a blaze.