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Illegal mining linked to downstream pollution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/08/2025
» Unregulated mining in rebel-held areas of Myanmar has emerged as a growing concern for Thailand and other neighbouring countries, prompting urgent calls for a coordinated practice of "water diplomacy" to mitigate the environmental impact on millions of downstream residents.
British curriculum a choice for parents
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/12/2022
» Highly-proficient English language skill development and international school curriculums have become the education of choice among parents who want their children to be global citizens. So says Miss Parita Suaphan, founder of Aster International School Bangkok. The parents want to ensure that language is not a barrier to their children's career growth she adds.
Korean jab maker scouts Asean links
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2022
» SEOUL: A South Korean company is looking for a business opportunity with partners from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to help develop the regional market for its Covid-19 vaccine.
Ministry signs contract to buy long-acting antibody drug
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/07/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday signed a procurement agreement with AstraZeneca for 257,500 doses of the long-acting antibody drug Evusheld, which boosts Covid-19 immunity in patients with low immunity levels.
Half of at-risk people test negative for Covid
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2020
» Half of almost 1,000 people in contact with the first locally transmitted Covid-19 patient in 100 days have tested negative.
Inmate first case in 100 days
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2020
» Just one day after passing the landmark 100 days in which the country has been free of locally transmitted coronavirus infections, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Thursday confirmed a new case of Covid-19, prompting the department to issue a warning to the public over social distancing and mask-wearing.
Bangkok again smoggy
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2020
» Bangkok and surrounding areas were again covered in smog on Wednesday, with PM2.5 dust exceeding safe levels at 27 air-quality monitoring stations.
Smog persists in capital, wearing masks advised
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/12/2019
» People were advised to wear masks when going outside as fine dust again exceeded safety standards on Wednesday at 43 air-quality monitoring stations in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Smog returns to greater Bangkok
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/11/2019
» Fine dust reached unsafe levels in 14 areas of greater Bangkok with the worst in the city's Phasicharoen and Bang Phlad districts over the past 24 hours, the Pollution Control Department reported on Thursday morning.
Fine dust at fine levels
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2019
» Fine dust levels dropped to moderate to very good levels in greater Bangkok on Wednesday morning, except in the capital's Bang Kholaem district where the PM2.5 level was above the predetermined "safe" threshold.