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30 rainmaking planes to battle drought, pollution
Published on 29/02/2024
» The government plans to deploy 30 aircraft nationwide for cloud-seeding operations to induce artificial rain to battle air pollution and ease dry weather conditions in the main crop-growing areas.
Srettha orders faster immigration, baggage claim at Suvarnabhumi
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a surprise visit to Suvarnahabhumi airport on Monday, and instructed officials to speed up immigration procedures and baggage claim for travellers.
Jirayu wants to chair panel to offload military businesses
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2024
» Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub has expressed an interest in becoming the chair of a special parliamentary committee set up on Thursday to push for the transfer of several businesses under the military's control to other state agencies.
New push to cut forest hot spots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2023
» The government plans to offer tax incentives for companies that provide financial aid to reduce fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5, caused by forest fires.
Govt set to digitise graft fight
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/09/2023
» The government has vowed to introduce e-payments in the state sector as a key measure to combat corruption, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday.
Yellow Line trial run, free rides from Saturday
Online Reporters, Published on 31/05/2023
» The Yellow Line elevated monorail built to serve the Lat Phrao-Samrong route will begin a month-long trial run, with free rides for commuters, on June 3, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Wednesday.
Heatwave prompts health alert
Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2023
» Authorities have issued a health alert as a heatwave sweeps across many provinces, with the peak "feels like" temperature in Bang Na district of Bangkok forecast to top the table at 50C on Thursday.
Cigarette blamed for polluting brush fire
Online Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Air pollution along the Phimai-Samrit road in Nakhon Ratchasima worsened on Saturday after a brush fire was triggered by a discarded cigarette, local officials say.
Air quality worsens in North as fires rage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Chiang Mai was ranked as the world's worst city for air pollution by Iqair.com yesterday, while forest fires in Chiang Rai were made worse by a drug addict who started a blaze.
Asean to tackle haze crisis
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/03/2023
» The secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has pledged to support efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution in the region.