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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.
China's strong economy drives global oil consumption
Published on 27/03/2023
» Entering 2023, the price of crude oil is stable slightly lower than last year, the Russia-Ukraine war continues into the 2nd year, and China has returned to open the country which tends to increase oil demand. However, what affects the price of oil is not just the fundamental factors of oil production or consumption, but also economic and financial aspects that are linked to fund flows. At present, investors are concerned about the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve (Fed) that if the policy rate is raised higher for longer than expected, it will cause a sell-off of risk assets including oil. From December 2022 until now, the price of ICE Brent crude oil has never moved above $90 per barrel, compared to last year when the price exceeded $100 per barrel from March-August 2022 and even exceeded $128 per barrel for a while.
Air pollution continues to plague northern region
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2023
» Hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust were again recorded in the North and upper Northeast on Monday morning, peaking at 550 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over 24 hours in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district.
Inspirational role models
News, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/03/2023
» To mark this year's International Women's Day, a number of extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have inspired change in their communities through the pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
SCB EIC upgradeS Thailand’s 2023 GDP growth to 3.9%
Published on 17/03/2023
» SCB EIC revised up its economic growth forecast for Thailand in 2023 to 3.9% (previously 3.4%), thanks to being upbeat about a rebound in tourism and service sectors.
US bank fears hit Asia stocks
News, Published on 15/03/2023
» The Thai stock exchange fell more than 3%, almost 50 points, yesterday in tandem with most Asian stock markets due to fears of contagion effects from the collapse of US banks.
Chiang Mai chokes in world's worst air pollution
Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2023
» Chiang Mai had the world's worst air pollution with the air quality index of 180 at 4am on Sunday, according to a leading pollution website.