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Disaster declared in three northern Thai provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» Three provinces in northern Thailand — Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Phayao — have been declared emergency disaster zones after days of hazardous air quality, enabling provincial governors to disburse emergency funds to address the situation.
Middle East markets hit hardest by Iran conflict
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2026
» Middle Eastern markets, particularly Israeli arrivals, have been hit the hardest by the Gulf war, with more than 120,000 airline seats lost, while the US is expected to be the only long-haul market still solid in the coming months, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Cancer Bill raises hopes
News, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is making the right move in drafting the Cancer Bill. The legislation raises hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention, and greater equity in medical resources, as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
Calls for clean air as pollution worsens
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» Calls are mounting for the government to back the Clean Air Bill as persistent PM2.5 pollution continues to threaten communities across northern Thailand and beyond.
Haze crisis turns life into struggle
News, Phitsanu Thepthong and Nutch Warintorn, Published on 03/04/2026
» The choking haze over the North has turned daily life into a health struggle, as officials step up efforts to curb worsening air pollution.
Northern pollution yet to affect Bangkok, says governor
Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» Bangkok has so far been spared the impact of hazardous air pollution from the North, while overall air quality in the capital has improved this year, according to Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one
AFP, Published on 02/04/2026
» MANADO, Indonesia - A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 centimetres and triggering a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted.
Governors can declare disaster sites
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» Provincial governors have the authority to declare their provinces disaster zones amid rising levels of air pollution, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Tackle smog in North
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/04/2026
» On Monday, Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted major city, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) compiled by a Swiss air-monitoring firm.
Fuel-saving ideas
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2026
» Re: "PM apologises for fuel 'chaos'", (BP, March 28).