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Haze fight needs new approach, say experts
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 25/01/2021
» Thailand is heading in the wrong direction with its approach to solving PM2.5 microdust and other air pollution problems as measures are not systematic or year-round, according to academics.
Water wars looming
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/01/2020
» The sustainability of the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) plan is at risk of being stymied by drought and water conflicts, water experts warn.
Speed limit hike 'to cut crashes'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2020
» The Transport Ministry is looking at raising the speed limit for the outside lane of major roads to at least 90km per hour, according to minister Saksayam Chidchob.
Fire kills 2 at CentralWorld in Bangkok
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/04/2019
» At least two people died and 15 others were injured, some after jumping from the eighth floor, when a fire broke out at the CentralWorld shopping complex on Wednesday evening.
Regime seeks neighbours' help on smog
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/04/2019
» The government has sought cooperation from Myanmar and Laos to help mitigate haze, which is wreaking havoc in the North, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Hospital facing legal action for rejecting acid-attack victim
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/11/2018
» Praram 2 Hospital in Bangkok will face multiple legal actions for rejecting a woman who had been attacked with acid and who died shortly after being sent away, the Health Service Support Department announced on Tuesday.
Govt urged to ramp up action on greenhouse gas emissions
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/10/2018
» Thailand will have to balance economic, social and environmental concerns to achieve the country's climate change policy and related action plans, according to Phirun Saiyasitpanich, a senior official on climate policy at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
'Big Joke' tipped to be immigration chief
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/09/2018
» Deputy tourist police chief Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn is tipped to become the new Immigration Bureau (IB) commissioner in the upcoming annual police reshuffle.
Family accuses hospital surgeon of causing man's death
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/09/2018
» A family in Si Chomphu district, Khon Kaen is demanding an investigation and compensation over the death of a man from infection after gauze was left inside him following a kidney operation.
Primary schools face lunch budgets grilling
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/06/2018
» State-run primary schools will be quizzed on how they spent their budget for school lunch programmes, the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) said on Monday, after widespread irregularities in how the money was handed out were found in Surat Thani and Phichit.