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Smog to persist for a week
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2026
» Toxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Rainmaking efforts cause PM2.5 drop
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/12/2023
» Rainmaking efforts that were carried out east of Bangkok have led to a dramatic drop in pollution across the capital and its surrounding areas, with levels of harmful, ultra-fine pollutants in the atmosphere reported to have dropped back below the safe threshold yesterday.
Rainmaking cleans the air in Bangkok
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2023
» Rainmaking to the east of Bangkok has led to a dramatic drop in air pollution in the capital and its surrounds, with ultra-fine dust levels in all areas back within the safety threshold on Monday.
New health plan enters pilot phase
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2023
» A pilot scheme to allow members of the universal healthcare (UC) programme to receive health services at any hospital is ready for rollout, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
The gift that keeps on giving
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/10/2019
» Three years after the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, one of his legacies, artificial rainmaking, remains a solution that Thailand can depend on to tackle the problem of air pollution and climate change-induced drought.
Cooler air blamed for PM2.5 rise
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2019
» A cloud of ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5 has returned to Bangkok due to cooler temperatures, with air quality indicators across the capital registering unhealthy levels of the harmful micro pollutant.
Huawei leans on AI in push to grow reach
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2018
» Shanghai: Huawei has launched its expansive artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, hoping it helps city life interact like "a human's nervous system" and the technology can change all industries and organisations around the world.
Smog choking Bangkok expected to ease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2018
» The smog choking Bangkok is expected to ease this week as the weather forecast predicts rainfall for 30% of the capital over the next four days, said permanent secretary of the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry Wijaran Simachaya on Saturday.