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Record 4,750 'hotspots' detected across Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2026
» Satellite data shows a record number of hotspots across Thailand, with 4,750 detected in a single day, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) reported on Tuesday.
Thailand will negotiate with US on tariffs, says Paetongtarn
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2025
» Thailand will negotiate with the United States on tariffs, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from many countries to the US.
Shangri-La Chiang Mai hosts charity dinner to stop the smoke
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2025
» As North Thailand faces its annual air pollution season, the Warm Heart Foundation, in partnership with Shangri-La Chiang Mai, is hosting Stop the Smoke, an exclusive charity dinner aimed at raising awareness about the harmful impact of wild burning and supporting innovative solutions for carbon removal and sustainable agriculture.
Tests show high levels of pesticide in fruit
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/12/2024
» Most fruit samples randomly tested by the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-Pan) contained hazardous residues that exceeded the safety standard, particularly jujubes and oranges.
Crackdown on cheap foreign goods planned
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has drafted a plan to deal with an influx of cheap substandard goods from abroad.
US firm settles Thai bribery case
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/09/2024
» The US agricultural and construction equipment firm Deere has agreed to pay $10 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that its Thai subsidiary bribed state agencies to win business.
Bhutan king gets 7 honorary Thai degrees
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2024
» Seven universities from Thailand presented honorary doctorate degrees to His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on Wednesday.
Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2024
» The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and lawsuits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.
Chiang Mai sets B10,000 reward for reporting forest burners
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2024
» The governor of Chiang Mai has announced a 10,000-baht reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of a person who sets fire to forest areas.
Hotels in Khao Yai may be demolished
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/02/2024
» Hotels and resorts found built on plots of land around Khao Yai National Park, which have been granted to farmers for agricultural purposes, must be demolished and the land seized, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow said.