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PCD intensifies industrial pollution, PM2.5 curbs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2026
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has stepped up nationwide enforcement to curb industrial pollution and reduce PM2.5 emissions, while the Ministry of Industry has expanded real-time emissions monitoring at factories, with additional smokestacks in Bangkok set to come under surveillance.
The election's last-mile test
News, Published on 31/01/2026
» For weeks, opinion polls have consistently shown the People’s Party (PP) maintaining a narrow but persistent lead over the Bhumjaithai Party ahead of the Feb 8 general election. The surveys have fostered a prevailing narrative of a two-horse race, with the People’s Party positioned as the frontrunner and Bhumjaithai as the most serious challenger.
Air quality improving year on year, Chadchart says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» Particulate matter pollution across Bangkok has markedly improved this year, with the number of days in which PM2.5 levels exceeded safe limits down by more than 60% year-on-year this month.
Board games at SSF
News, Published on 23/01/2026
» An ongoing public hearing by the Social Security Fund (SSF) board suggests a change of the rules governing how employees' representatives are elected may be on the cards, switching from one vote for seven candidates to one vote per candidate.
Reform network chief seeks to axe referendum
News, Published on 22/01/2026
» Wirangrong Dabbaransi, chair of the University Network for National Reform, has petitioned the Administrative Court to annul the government's decision to hold a national referendum on Feb 8, arguing that the process used to set the date is unlawful, unconstitutional and violates citizens' rights and freedoms.
Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.
Incoming PM2.5 crisis heightens health concerns
News, Published on 20/01/2026
» Thailand is bracing for an air pollution crisis, with authorities warning that fine dust (PM2.5) levels are expected to rise nationwide through Jan 25, heightening health concerns.
Dept finds 40 Irrawaddy dolphins in Gulf survey
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2026
» About 40 Irrawaddy dolphins have been confirmed near the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao, with clear signs of feeding and breeding behaviour, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
BMTA to receive B9.1bn cash influx
News, Published on 16/01/2026
» The cabinet has approved 9.1 billion baht in funding to boost the liquidity of the cash-strapped Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), which is moving ahead with major reforms aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency.
Abhisit touts three laws for clean air
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2026
» Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva took his campaign to Lumpini Park on Wednesday, pledging stronger legal frameworks and incentives to address Bangkok's worsening air pollution.