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Chiang Mai world's most-polluted city
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2026
» Chiang Mai was ranked the worst among polluted major global cities on Monday, as the northern province continues to be hit by forest and man-made fires.
Schools close as air quality falls
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2025
» Several schools across the capital have been forced to close as PM2.5 pollution across the city continued to increase to unhealthy levels.
High temperatures to stay until April
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is warning the public, especially those living in the North, to get ready for higher-than-average temperatures, which are expected at the end of the month and will last until early April.
BMA explains 'stinky' air
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that an unpleasant smell in many parts of the capital on Wednesday night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with pollutants in the air.
PM2.5 to spike in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/01/2024
» Bangkok residents have been told to expect rising levels of PM2.5, which forecasters at the Pollution Control Department have said will continue to worsen until Wednesday.
Bad air warning in North next weekend
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2022
» Northern provinces will see severe air pollution next weekend due to fires and still air in the region.
Haze fight needs new approach, say experts
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 25/01/2021
» Thailand is heading in the wrong direction with its approach to solving PM2.5 microdust and other air pollution problems as measures are not systematic or year-round, according to academics.
'Dust dome' blamed for haze
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2021
» The drop in air quality across Bangkok over the past week is caused by an urban "dust dome" over the city.
Bangkok PM2.5 levels hit danger zone
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/11/2020
» PM2.5 pollution rose to moderate and high-risk levels in 21 areas of Bangkok and Samut Prakan province yesterday, according to the Pollution Control Department.
Air quality in North still 'critical'
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2020
» Air pollution across the upper North remains at critical levels with authorities monitoring almost 400 active hotspots in Chiang Mai alone on Sunday.