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PM2.5 dust crisis drains city economy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» Bangkok faces annual economic losses of over 400 billion baht caused by air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns or PM2.5, a recent seminar was told.
Flood risk 'low' as La Nina looms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/06/2024
» The more intense rain forecast to come in the next few weeks as a result of the La Nina phenomenon won't cause a repeat of the major floods of 2011, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
Govt urges extra caution amid hot conditions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2024
» The Public Health Ministry is urging all members of the public to take precautions against the searing heat which is expected to linger for the next couple of weeks, after reports of two deaths over the past two days due to suspected heatstroke.
Gender-affirming surgery coverage expanded
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ subscribers to the "gold card" universal health scheme will have access to gender-affirming surgery in the next couple of months.
Omicron HK.3 detected
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2023
» The new Omicron sub-variant HK.3 has been detected in Thailand for the first time, according to the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
'Safe' threshold cut 25%
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/05/2023
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) said it will follow World Health Organization guidelines and reclassify the safe level for ultra-fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m3) to 37.5 µg/m3 in a bid to curb dust pollution.
Central, Isan floods will recede 'in weeks'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2022
» The heavy flooding in the Central and Isan region is likely to dry by the middle of next month, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
Thailand's 3rd monkeypox case found in Phuket
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/08/2022
» Thailand's third case of monkeypox has been found in Phuket, Department of Disease Control director-general Opas Karnkawinpong said on Wednesday.
'Bar K' starting point for variant super-spreader event
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/12/2021
» A restaurant bar in Kalasin province is considered the starting point of the Covid-19 Omicron variant cluster that has spread to infect 248 people, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said.
Omicron prompts new alert
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/12/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has decided to raise the nation's Covid-19 alert level following a rapid increase in Omicron variant infections, warning that new cases may surge to 30,000 a day early next year unless strict precautions are followed.