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Unsafe dust pollution covers nearly half of Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/12/2025
» Ultra-fine dust pollution reached unsafe levels in Bangkok and 36 provinces including one designated red (seriously harmful) on Thursday morning.
PM2.5 dust levels unsafe in most of Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/12/2025
» Ultrafine dust was at unsafe levels in Bangkok and 47 provinces over the past 24 hours, as of Sunday afternoon, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Hazardous air pollution in 57 of 77 Thai provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2025
» Fifty-seven out of 77 provinces in Thailand were blanketed with unsafe levels of ultrafine dust pollution on Monday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Bangkok to step up haze fight
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will ask the government to declare Bangkok as an air pollution control area as PM2.5 levels are expected to surge again over the next seven days.
'Waste of money': Bangkok free public transport plan under fire
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2025
» Critics have slammed the government's budget allocation of 140 million baht to provide free public transport as part of measures to fight the worsening haze pollution in Bangkok.
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.
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.
Govt warns of ‘extreme heat’
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2024
» The government has issued a warning about extreme heat in the coming days and advises people to avoid staying outdoors due to risks of having heatstroke.
Shinawatras sick after Chiang Mai visit
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2024
» Several members of the Shinawatra family have fallen sick after a three-day trip to Chiang Mai last week, Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday.
BMA explains 'stinky' air
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that an unpleasant smell in many parts of the capital on Wednesday night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with pollutants in the air.