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Thai Academics Hold Forum to Discuss Solutions to Toxic PM2.5 Dust
Academics in Thailand have held a forum to share their ideas and knowledge on ways to address the toxic dust problem in Thailand. The outcomes from the discussions will be presented to the government to aid in policy development.The President of the Council of Engineering, ...
Haze crisis a symptom of state of failures
The current air pollution crisis is just one of many symptoms of a system going haywire. The pollution crisis has been an annual occurrence for the past several years. Every dry season, we brace ourselves for the onslaught of toxic smog caused by exhaust fumes, ...
Wasant Techawongtham
Department of Health suggests wearing masks to protect against PM 2.5
With the PM 2.5 dust particle value once again exceeding the standard in Bangkok and surrounding areas, Department of Health director-general Dr Panpimol Wipulakorn predicted on Thursday (December 12) that the air pollution would escalate this weekend.“Currently the PM 2.5 level is at 101-200 by ...
The Nation Reporter
The pollution paralysis: Thailand's structural inability to clean up its air
Air pollution has blanketed Bangkok and most of Thailand again this month. As expected, the government has responded with the usual raft of contingency measures, but nothing to address the problem at its root.The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s prototype air purifier which was installed in the ...
Supita Roengjit
Air pollution soars in Bangkok
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported high levels of air pollution in Bangkok, particularly the suburban areas at 7am today (October 22). Seven PCD monitoring stations in Bangkok showed many of the capital’s districts affected by unhealthy air quality levels with several reporting PM2.5 Air ...
The Nation Reporter
Pollution in Thailand at ‘stable’ level for past five years
Though millions of people across the world succumb to ailments caused by air pollution every year, Thailand’s situation has been described as “stable in the past five years”. This is despite the fact that pollution in the North was worse than ever this year, officials ...
The Nation Reporter
How green buildings improve air quality
Bangkokians’ awareness of the importance of clean air has increased substantially in recent months, as the country has suffered from unprecedented levels of air pollution. Elevated levels of microscopic particulate matter (PM2.5) can cause significant health issues, and the city is now focused on long-term ...
Rise in temperatures linked to air pollution, say experts
Climate change and air pollution are interrelated, say environmental experts as they call for the authorities to take simultaneous and urgent action to tackle these problems and avoid serious consequences.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Forest chiefs set to assess fire damage
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is going to survey forest areas damaged by fires, in particular Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chiang Mai province where conservationists have expressed concerns over changes in the ecological system caused by the blazes. Keep reading ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Battle against forest fires continues as pollution levels rise
Residents in many parts of the upper northern Thailand continued to suffer dangerous levels of air pollution on Thursday, while officials and volunteers battled forest fires.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter