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Ministry moves to cut PM2.5 pollution
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2025
» The Transport Ministry has launched a PM2.5 reduction drive, pushing for the "Green List" registration of buses and trucks to support Bangkok's Low Emission Zone (LEZ).
Hikers told to take care of own waste
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2024
» Visitors at Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei generated over 4.5 tonnes of waste between Oct 1 and Dec 27, park chief Adison Hemathanon said on Sunday, before urging tourists to dispose their waste to protect the park's natural environment.
Govt urged to ban stubble burning
Post Reporters, Published on 17/09/2023
» Thailand should impose a ban on burning of stubble from corn and other crops to reduce emissions of CO2 as the Europeon Union (EU) has started to enforce the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which allows for a price to be put on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods entering the EU, Thai Food Mill Association (TFMA) Pornsil Patcharintanakul said.
City's first public EV buses start rolling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/08/2022
» Bangkok's first 40 electric public buses begin service today, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, adding that it marks an important shift away from polluting diesel engines.
84 projects to revamp old Klong Saen Saeb canal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2021
» Eighty-four projects are earmarked to give Klong Saen Saeb an all-around upgrade, said Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
City Hall warns of a smoggy Christmas
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned that PM2.5 air pollution will shroud the capital for almost a week over the festive period.
Govt gets tough in bid to protect coral reefs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2020
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has issued two orders prohibiting fishing and other activities that can harm coral reefs in four southern provinces and the "Maldives of Thailand" -- Phayam Island.
'Dust tax' proposal to curb PM2.5 gains pace
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2020
» A proposal for a "dust tax" to penalise parties found guilty of polluting the air has been given fresh impetus by the Council of Engineers.
Contaminated fish prompt PM warning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2019
» Responding to a study that showed mackerel caught in the Andaman Sea were heavily contaminated with microplastics, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday warned the public against carelessly polluting the environment with plastic waste.
Govt vows to bring polluter to book
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2019
» Two state agencies say they are determined an ethanol factory will pay for polluting the Mae Klong River in October 2016 and are demanding almost 6 million baht for damage caused to the environment.