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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
Lorry dumps mud over 10 parked cars in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/07/2025
» A lorry transporting a load of mud caused damage to at least 10 parked vehicles after its side panel opened, spilling its contents onto a road in Bangkok early Sunday morning.
Bangkok ranked 4th among most polluted cities worldwide
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2025
» Bangkok on Friday was ranked as the fourth worst city in the world for air quality, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir, as toxic haze continues to affect the capital and other provinces in the country.
Tests show high levels of pesticide in fruit
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/12/2024
» Most fruit samples randomly tested by the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-Pan) contained hazardous residues that exceeded the safety standard, particularly jujubes and oranges.
Fifth tourist dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/11/2024
» A British woman who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has died, the fifth foreign national now suspected to have died in the incident.
Australian teen dies from toxic alcohol in Laos
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/11/2024
» An Australian teenager died on Thursday after drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos, the fourth foreign national now suspected to have died in the incident.
Toxic smog returns to Greater Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/10/2024
» Several areas in Bangkok and nearby provinces were blanketed with hazardous levels of smog on Tuesday.
Toxic smoke alert from fire in Rayong
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/09/2024
» People living near Thai Plastic and Chemicals Plc in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong have been advised to stay away from toxic smoke from its plant fire.
Toxic booze death toll rises to 8
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2024
» Another person has died after drinking methanol moonshine purchased from stalls in northern Bangkok, lifting the toll to eight with six still in hospital.
Toxic-waste fire victims file complaint against authorities
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2024
» About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.