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No red zones but PM2.5 levels unsafe in 19 provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2024
» Nineteen provinces in the North and the Northeast were shrouded with slightly unsafe levels of fine dust but no “red” levels of air pollution were detected nationwide on Tuesday afternoon.
Forest fires rage, PM2.5 levels high
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 16/04/2024
» Fire-fighting resources are being mobilised in Chiang Mai to combat more than 15 forest fires, some of which have been raging for three days, local authorities say.
Booze sales, accidents set to surge in April
Published on 15/04/2024
» Sathien Sathientham, chief executive of Carabao Group, the SET-listed manufacturer of Carabao Dang beverages, said sales of alcoholic beverages in April are expected to double compared with other months except December.
Thailand breathes more easily as only 3 provinces show red PM2.5 levels
Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2024
» Only three provinces in the North and the Northeast were blanketed with red levels of PM2.5 while most parts of the country had good air on Sunday morning.
Union urges bank to come clean over digital wallet financing role
News, Published on 14/04/2024
» The labour union of the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) on Saturday called on the government to allay concerns among bank customers over its plan to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the bank to partially finance the digital wallet handout scheme.
Wage hike to 400 baht takes effect
News, Published on 14/04/2024
» This year's second daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht took effect yesterday, while a 10% increase in state officials' salaries will be implemented on May 1, says deputy government spokesman Karom Polpornklang.
Bangkok only city with hazardous PM2.5 levels
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2024
» Bangkok stood as the only city blanketed by red-coded (seriously hazardous) levels of fine dust pollution among 63 provinces battling thick smog late Thursday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Chiang Mai prepares for PM2.5 'disaster areas'
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 11/04/2024
» Chiang Mai will declare a disaster relief area for emergency assistance if any area experiences a PM2.5 dust pollution crisis of Level 2 or higher, according to provincial governor Nirat Phongsitthithawon.
Air fare cuts for Songkran travel
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/04/2024
» Air fares on three popular domestic routes are cheaper by 3.8-14% for the Songkran festival from this Friday, the transport minister said on Wednesday.
Haze control effort ramps up as Songkran approaches
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed Chiang Mai and every province in the upper North to prepare their operation centres to handle the haze situation in order to ease air pollution during the upcoming Songkran festival when a rise in the number of tourists is expected.