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Urban heat is a man-made hazard
News, Chayakorn Kumchoke, Published on 25/04/2026
» We often joke that our country has three seasons: hot, very hot, and extremely hot. Last summer, however, the country recorded its highest heat index or "feels-like temperature" of 59.5C or 41C in actual temperature, a level classified as extreme danger beyond the limits of human endurance. This joke hides a darker reality. Year-round heat has bred a sense of familiarity, with many people treating high temperatures as simply part of tropical life.
China's Wang on two-day official visit
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/04/2026
» Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began an official visit to Thailand yesterday, following a trip to Cambodia, with talks centred on investment, technology cooperation and regional security.
Extreme weather risk jumps
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026
» The Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) has warned that Thailand's vulnerability to extreme weather has surged dramatically, rising from 72nd place in 2022 to 17th globally by 2024, while 2026 is projected to be one of the hottest years in world history.
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
News, PANUMET TANRAKSA, Published on 19/04/2026
» A Chiang Mai respiratory specialist has warned that hazardous PM2.5 levels could trigger severe lung inflammation as extreme pollution linked to wildfires grips northern provinces.
Chinese economy turns a corner
News, Stephen Jen, Published on 18/04/2026
» China has turned a corner, finally. Five years after Beijing began cracking down on its bloated property sector, its economy is now on a much more sustainable path anchored in high-quality growth -- and the correction has left far fewer scars than many feared.
Huge turnout battles rash of wildfires
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 17/04/2026
» Wildfires intensified across northern and western Thailand, with 2,165 hotspots detected, as officials and an army of 25,000 fire-fighters escalated aerial and ground operations to contain spreading blazes.
Oman to deepen energy, defence ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/04/2026
» Thailand and Oman have agreed to deepen cooperation in defence and energy following an official visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
UK pushes digital trade ties
News, Published on 14/04/2026
» The United Kingdom is looking to expand cooperation with Thailand in digital technology, covering trade and innovation, says Martin Kent, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, during a recent visit to Thailand.
PP calls for relief as oil price surges
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has called for broader and more transparent relief measures to address surging oil prices, arguing the government's current response offers limited short-term support and leaves key sectors exposed amid mounting economic strain.
Experts warn of health risks from Super El Niño
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Environmental experts have warned that Thailand is at risk of entering a Super El Niño phase, bringing extreme heat, severe drought, and prolonged dry spells.