Environmental news from Thailand — climate, air quality, conservation and sustainability, in English from Thai PBS World.
A wild tiger, which raised safety concerns when it was recently seen straying into a rural community in Khlong Lan district of Kamphaeng Phet province, was caught in a trap last night, according to the Facebook page of the Thailand Tiger Project DNP. The post said that the tiger is now in the care of
Six officials at the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima have been suspended and reported to the Bangkok headquarters, pending an investigation into an allegation of illegal land demarcation in Khao Yai National Park. The suspension order, which takes immediate effect, was issued by Thanadol Suwannarith, the ALRO chief
A rare deep-water Oarfish was caught in the net of a Thai trawler in the Andaman Sea, about 8 nautical miles from Phuket, on Thursday. The fish, which is the second to be found in Thai waters, was already dead when it was hauled on board the trawler. It was, however, transferred to another boat
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin held a special meeting today with the ministers of Interior and Natural Resources and Environment, as well as the chief of the Directorate of Civil Affairs of the Army, to discuss the worsening air pollution problem, which has been at health-threatening levels in many provinces and the capital in the past
PM2.5 dust has reached the health-damaging Red level in 17 districts of Bangkok today, an improvement from 31 districts yesterday. The Air Pollution Mitigation Centre predicts that the pollution will continue to worsen into tomorrow and possibly longer, due to poor air circulation and transboundary pollutants. PM2.5 levels in and around Bangkok this morning were
Forty-nine areas of Bangkok have excessive levels of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere, as the Air Quality Information Centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration advises everyone to reduce their out-door activities and to wear face masks when they are outside. The PM2.5 readings in the affected areas, measured in the past 24 hours, range from
Thailand and Cambodia today recognised the importance of reducing cross-border airborne pollution by agreeing to establish a joint working group, including the setting up of a hotline for the sharing of information and alerts on the locations of fires. They agreed to cooperate on emergency responses, capacity building and the sharing of best practices, in
Thailand recently brought the PM2.5 situation in Thailand to the attention of international researchers at the conference titled the “Role and Fate of Forest Ecosystems in a Changing World” organized by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and hosted by King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT). Held in Thailand for the first
The Thai government is accelerating efforts to hold talks with its Cambodian counterpart to address transboundary air pollution, which is posing an increasing threat to the health of people in Thailand, as the dry season, is expected to be dryer and longer this year due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, gets underway. At the
Taking to the floor of parliament for the first time in six months, Move Forward party-list MP Pita Limjaroenrat talked about the garbage problems in Phuket and Samut Prakan provinces, with a stern warning that Phuket could be renamed one day by tourists as “a haven full of garbage” if the problem cannot be resolved
Just a leisurely two-hour drive south of bustling Bangkok lies a hidden gem offering respite from urban chaos. Baan Tham Suea, or Tiger Cave Village, is the perfect haven for those seeking to escape the city’s gridlocks and enjoy rewilded green spaces, the rustic beauty of Thailand’s countryside, the scenic Phetchaburi River, a vibrant weekend
Air pollution in 35 provinces, including Bangkok, has exceeded the 37.5µg/m³ threshold today, according to the Pollution Control Department. Besides Bangkok, the other provinces affected are Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Lampang, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanuloke, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Sing Buri, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi,
