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BMA urges care in disposal of infectious wastes
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Sunday asked citizens to dispose of infectious wastes properly.BMA deputy permanent secretary Chatri Wattanakhejorn said amid the Covid-19 situation, Bangkok generated 11,393 tonnes of infectious wastes, or 63 tonnes per day, between January and June this year.“Of the total, ...
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70% of city Covid cases are Delta strain
The Delta variant is responsible for 70% of people in Bangkok falling sick with Covid-19, says a study by the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University.The findings were revealed by Yong Poovorawan, the centre director, on his Facebook page.He said the first ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
BMA’s solution on flood problem in Bangkok
Flood problem in Bangkok can be occurred in many areas owing to: The increasing number of large buildings that discharged a large volume of wastewater; The increase of the size of drain pipe or additional network of drain pipes which is uneasy to make it ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
New lung of Bangkok expected to fully ready in Feb 2022
The first phase of redeveloping the Benjakitti Park will be completed by June 2021 to be open for Mother’s Day, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said.The overall construction plan is expected to be completed by February 2022.The first eight months in phase one are focused ...
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Panel told tap water 'too salty' to be safe
Thailand is urgently tackling a saltwater intrusion problem after the amount of sodium in tap water exceeded the standard level.The president of a subcommittee in charge of managing the Chao Phraya, Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan water basins, Weerakorn Khamprakob, said sodium in tap water ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
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 ...
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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 ...
Bangkok Under Partial Virus Lockdown
Bangkok’s nightlife will go quiet as a ban on bars, nightclubs and restaurant alcohol sales went into effect Saturday, among a raft of restrictions aimed at curbing the kingdom’s rising coronavirus toll.Thailand initially appeared to have escaped the worst of the virus, registering just under ...
Communication lines to be buried in bid to make Bangkok a smart city
From next year, many Bangkok roads will be free of the ugly power and communication lines that hang overhead at dangerous angles.Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta handed over the plan to TOT acting president Morakot Thienmontree on Wednesday morning. The plan requires the ...
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Bangkok air quality takes a turn for the worse
Thailand’s capital has been engulfed by a hazardous haze since Monday morning, which can affect the health of residents in 58 districts.Air Quality and Noise Management Division reported that records of the average PM2.5 (particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter) dust particle level within ...
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