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Air unhealthy in much of Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/01/2020
» PM2.5 was at unsafe levels in 38 areas in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces on Wednesday morning, prompting the Pollution Control Department to warn against outdoor activities.
Thunderstorm floods Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2019
» CHON BURI: A severe thunderstorm dropped pounding rain on Pattaya, causing flooding in many areas with water over one metre deep in places, on Tuesday afternoon.
BMA lets vendors back on the streets
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/01/2020
» City Hall on Tuesday started to allow vendors back on footpaths in selected areas after 600 vending areas throughout Bangkok were scrapped two years ago under the "pavement-management policy" of the now-dissolved National Council for Peace and Order.
Heavy rains grind capital to a halt
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/06/2019
» Over two hours of heavy downpours yesterday afternoon led to massive flooding which caused traffic to come to a standstill across Bangkok and the surrounding areas.
Biker taxi turf war the upshot of bad planning
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/06/2019
» Last Saturday, more than a dozen men in orange vests stormed Soi Udomsuk. They have nothing to do with the "yellow vests" in France, whose violent protests against the Macron government have captured the world's attention.
Rainmaking to begin this week to clear air
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/01/2019
» The government is stepping up efforts to fight the worsening, detrimental effects of air pollution caused by the fine dust that has blighted Bangkok and surrounding areas since late last year.
Who's responsible?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/03/2024
» Re: "Key areas 'not in buffer zone'" (BP, Feb 29).
Still hazardous
Postbag, Published on 17/04/2024
» Re: "Three more areas on disaster list", (BP, April 8).
Pollution rule needs rework
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2022
» Back in 1992, the government classified 18 areas with severe pollution problems as Pollution Control Areas, in which additional environmental oversights -- such as tougher air and wastewater emission standards -- would be applied.
Bangkok sewers 'ready' for the rain
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/07/2023
» City Hall has made repairs in more than 500 of 700 areas at high risk of flooding in Bangkok, with officials stating that most low-lying areas can be drained within an hour.