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Iran's water weapon against Gulf
Oped, Michael Christopher Low, Published on 07/04/2026
» The oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf are often described as petrostates. But the US-Israeli war with Iran has highlighted that they are also saltwater kingdoms, societies whose survival depends on desalination, or converting seawater into potable water at industrial scale.
Contested Clean Air Bill 'still worth a go'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2026
» Severe haze in northern Thailand has intensified pressure on the government to adopt stronger legal tools, including advancing the contested Clean Air Bill.
Mae Hong Son wildfire crisis worsens
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» MAE HONG SON - A deepening wildfire crisis in this northern province has left authorities battling 186 satellite-detected hotspots and hazardous PM2.5 pollution at red-alert levels.
Thailand swelters under blanket of haze
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» Much of Thailand is sweltering under a humid heatwave with temperatures touching 40°C as hazardous levels of PM2.5 pollution continue to blanket the North, Northeast and Central Plain.
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.
Unsafe levels of smog blanket 37 provinces, Mae Hong Son’s Pai district worst hit
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» Toxic haze remains at critical levels across large parts of the country, with PM2.5 concentrations exceeding safety standards in 37 provinces, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported on Friday.
Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» Authorities have warned that this year's haze crisis in Chiang Mai is among the most severe in recent years, with pollution-related illnesses more than doubling. More than 1.6 million vulnerable people across 11 provinces have been affected.
Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 03/04/2026
» Authorities have warned that this year's haze crisis in Chiang Mai is among the most severe in recent years, with pollution-related illnesses -- including respiratory, cardiovascular and skin conditions -- more than doubling. More than 1.6 million vulnerable people across 11 provinces have been affected.
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.
Clean Air Bill could hurt economy, says Bhumjaithai MP
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2026
» The ruling Bhumjaithai Party has voiced strong reservations over the Clean Air Bill, warning that if passed into law, it could give excessive powers to state officials and damage the country’s economic competitiveness.