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PCD on oil wreck watch
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 15/02/2026
» The government has instructed the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to intensify monitoring after the cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC sank off the coast of Phuket.
Public warned of stray hazardous containers after cargo ship sinking in Phuket
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The public are warned not to approach any stray containers spotted in the sea or on the beach, particularly in Phuket, after the Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc cargo ship sank near the island with more than 200 containers, including those containing hazardous materials.
Tsunami lessons must live on
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 26/12/2025
» Twenty-one years after the 2004 tsunami almost wiped out Ban Nam Khem, the small fishing village is coping with changing geological, demographic and employment woes while struggling to keep its way of life and passing on lessons of survival to future generations.
Cops target distributors of illegal and dangerous goods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/08/2025
» Authorities have seized more than 690,000 illegal and substandard products in a series of high-profile raids in Bangkok, targeting major warehouse networks and retail outlets in an intensified crackdown on unsafe goods.
Flooding, persistent rain in North
Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2025
» Nan and Phayao have taken a battering from tropical depression Wipha, even after it was downgraded to a low-pressure system on Wednesday, while flash flood and landslide warnings remain in place for 40 provinces.
New rules to tone down too-bright Bangkok billboards
Post Reporters, Published on 03/07/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved a draft regulation to control the intensity of light from illuminated billboards to protect people’s eyes.
Govt plans dams to cleanse contaminated water from Myanmar
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2025
» The government plans to build check dams on northern rivers to filter out hazardous pollutants from mining operations in neighbouring Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.
Teachers call for protection as South violence escalates
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The Federation of Teachers Association of Thailand (FTT) is calling on the government to boost safety as violence escalates in the deep South, demanding enhanced security protocols, especially for educators and students in high-risk areas.
AoT lobbies for smoking rooms in six Thai airports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has asked the Ministry of Public Health to relax its rules and allow smoking rooms in the six international airports operated by the company.
Chinese New Year arrivals in Thailand set to top 770k
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» The government expects 770,000 Chinese nationals to visit Thailand during Chinese New Year, from Jan 24 to Feb 2, an increase of 22.6% compared to the Lunar New Year period last year.