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Calls for clean air as pollution worsens
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» Calls are mounting for the government to back the Clean Air Bill as persistent PM2.5 pollution continues to threaten communities across northern Thailand and beyond.
Cancer Bill raises hopes
News, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is making the right move in drafting the Cancer Bill. The legislation raises hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention, and greater equity in medical resources, as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 03/04/2026
» Authorities have warned that this year's haze crisis in Chiang Mai is among the most severe in recent years, with pollution-related illnesses -- including respiratory, cardiovascular and skin conditions -- more than doubling. More than 1.6 million vulnerable people across 11 provinces have been affected.
Haze crisis turns life into struggle
News, Phitsanu Thepthong and Nutch Warintorn, Published on 03/04/2026
» The choking haze over the North has turned daily life into a health struggle, as officials step up efforts to curb worsening air pollution.
Bangkok tests waste-to-energy plant
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a system trial of the On Nut waste-to-energy plant to help tackle the city's waste problem and provide a new source of sustainable power.
Governors can declare disaster sites
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» Provincial governors have the authority to declare their provinces disaster zones amid rising levels of air pollution, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Thailand introduces AI-enabled disaster warning system
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) has launched its first AI-powered natural disaster warning platform, aiming to reduce risks to lives and limit economic losses by strengthening forecasting capabilities.
Arsenic levels rising in Mekong
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2026
» Civil society groups have warned that heavy metals -- particularly arsenic -- are gradually accumulating in sections of the Mekong River in northeastern Thailand.
Khon Kaen locals convert plastic waste into fuel
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 30/03/2026
» Local authorities in Khon Kaen have launched a pilot initiative to convert plastic waste into fuel, aiming to help communities reduce fuel expenses amid soaring petrol prices.
Calls for more 'clean air rooms' in North
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 30/03/2026
» Civil group the Chiang Mai Breathe Council has called for an increase of "clean air rooms" across the province, warning many high-risk districts still lack access to such facilities despite the worsening PM2.5 pollution.