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Record 4,750 'hotspots' detected across Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» Satellite data shows a record surge in hotspots across Thailand, with 4,750 detected in a single day, most in forested areas, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) reported on Tuesday.
Wildfire turns scenic 'sea-of-mist' into 'sea of flames'
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» CHIANG MAI - A wildfire flared up afresh on Sunday morning near Mae Pha Nae Reservoir in San Kamphaeng district, as strong winds reignited fires that communities thought they had already put out - a pattern repeating itself across the fire-stricken North.
Calls for more 'clean air rooms' in North
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 30/03/2026
» Civil group the Chiang Mai Breathe Council has called for an increase of "clean air rooms" across the province, warning many high-risk districts still lack access to such facilities despite the worsening PM2.5 pollution.
Bangkok air pollution rises sharply
Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2026
» Air pollution in Bangkok surged overnight, with PM2.5 readings above Thailand’s safety threshold in 57 monitoring areas on Friday morning, as shifting winds, a large grass fire and stagnant nighttime conditions pushed fine-dust levels higher.
Satellite data exposes scale of haze crisis
News, Post reporters, Published on 08/02/2026
» Thailand recorded 2.26 million rai of burned areas last month, highlighting the scale of the environmental crisis and its direct link to seasonal haze and PM2.5 pollution, says the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
UN panel taps Gistda exec
News, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand has assumed a significant leadership role in international space affairs after the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN Copuos) appointed Pakorn Apaphant, director of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda), as chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) for 2026.
Unsafe levels of smog in Bangkok and 57 provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» Unsafe levels of ultrafine dust blanketed 57 provinces and Bangkok and one province, Samut Songkhram, faced a red level of harmful smog.
Red levels of PM2.5 cover about one-third of Thailand, including Greater Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» The harmful levels (red levels) of ultrafine dust shrouded about one-third of Thailand on Wednesday morning, including Bangkok and nearby provinces.
Red levels of PM2.5 reach three digits in Greater Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» Seriously harmful levels of ultrafine dust, three times the safe limit, were reported in Greater Bangkok on Tuesday morning, while most of Thailand was blanketed with unsafe smog.
Solar storm hits Thailand, GPS accuracy at risk
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2026
» A powerful geomagnetic storm is currently impacting Thailand following solar activity on Monday, prompting warnings about potential disruptions to satellites, the global positioning system (GPS) and aviation communications.