Pollution and waste
Air pollution
Don't take toxic air problem lightly
If April is the month of Songkran, surely March is known for its pollution, especially in Northern Thailand, at its peak. With burning season in full swing, air quality readings in cities like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Pai have become rather unsettling — yet ...
Transboundary haze control lacks political will
In January, I wrote about the effects of agricultural burning upon Bangkok, and now I want to address the problem in Chiang Mai. Earlier this week residents there suffered the worst air pollution in the entire world, with PM2.5 at very unhealthy levels. The pollution ...
Thailand poised to target 50% EV use, carbon neutrality by 2050
EV committee will discuss at the end of March and prepare to set carbon emission to zero with 50 per cent user to drive EV within 2030.Kulit Sombatsiri, permanent secretary for energy, said during the launch day ceremony for EGAT EV Business Solutions on Thursday ...
The Nation Reporter
Chiang Mai snags 'most polluted' label
Chiang Mai yesterday received the most undesirable accolade of becoming the most polluted city on the planet.The grim news from the IQ AirVisual air monitoring website came as authorities revealed that the situation had caused 30,000 people to go to hospital because of respiratory illnesses ...
Panumet Tanraksa
PM calls collective efforts to solve northern haze [Video]
The Prime Minister has asked for cooperation from all sectors in Thailand and neighboring countries to address the air pollution disaster in the northern region.Keep watching ...
MNRE launches campaign against farm burn-offs
In an effort to reduce forest fires and smog, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has launched a campaign to discourage farm burning, with targets to reduce hotspots by 20% and manage 1,000 tons of combustibles in forest areas.The Ministry of Natural Resources ...
NNT Reporters
Biomass plant contributes to country’s anti-PM2.5 effort [Video]
A biomass power plant in Uthai Thani province is playing a major role in the reduction of hazardous PM2.5.Keep watching ...
Pollution in and around Bangkok hits unsafe levels
Air pollution in 50 areas in and around Bangkok hit unsafe levels on Monday morning with PM2.5 readings coming in at 41 to 74 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3), according to the Pollution Control Department’s Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau.Thailand’s standard for safe levels ...
The Nation Reporter
Air pollution hits worst levels so far this year
Central Thailand saw the worst air quality since the start of the year Friday, with the capital Bangkok reaching an unhealthy level of 174 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the morning.Citizens are being advised to wear masks outside, run an air purifier, close ...
Governors instructed to tackle forest fire, air pollution [Video]
The Minister of Interior has ordered all provincial governors to coordinate with related agencies to prevent and mitigate forest fire and air pollution disasters from now until early next year, in order to effectively address the recent air pollution issue in Bangkok and other provinces.Keep ...
