Environmental news from Thailand — climate, air quality, conservation and sustainability, in English from Thai PBS World.
The Busan Research Institute of Public Health and Environment has confirmed that micro-plastic particles are present in the air we breathe. Plastic breaks apart into tiny fragments in the rivers and oceans. These microplastics build up in the bodies of marine animals. It’s also been confirmed that microplastics are present in the air we breathe.
People in Bangkok and its surroundings are being advised to brace for deteriorating air quality, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere reaching health-threatening levels from today until Monday. Health Department chief Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai said today (Friday) that parents should take special care of their children, because tomorrow is National Children’s Day
People snorkelling in the waters surrounding the Rok Islands in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southern province of Trang, have sighted Manta Rays, a vulnerable species and the largest type of ray in the world, for the first time in about 18 years. The Rok Islands are widely known for their rich marine life, which
Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) is demanding 1.8 billion baht in compensation from a private company for environmental damage allegedly caused by toxic chemicals discharged from its factory, located at the 304 Industrial Park in Phanom Sarakham district of the eastern province of Chachoengsao. According to PCD Director-General Atthaphol Charoenchansa, officials from the Royal Irrigation
Twelve protesters from Nabon district, in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, began a hunger strike this morning, in front of Government House in Bangkok, to reinforce their demand that the government review the bio-mass power plant project in their area. Leaders of the “Save Nabon” protest said today (Thursday) that the hunger strike
People living in Bangkok and 14 other provinces have been advised to refrain from outdoor activities, such as exercise, from today (Thursday) until Monday, due to worsening air pollution caused by the accumulation of PM2.5 dust in the air. According to Pollution Control Department chief Atthapol Charoenchansa, the amount of PM2.5 exceeds the 50-micron standard
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on Tuesday that it has filed a plan for handling the water with Japan’s nuclear regulators. The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it aims to install facilities to release treated radioactive water into the sea around mid-April of 2023. The facilities will be used to
Thailand’s Department of Medical Services has opened a special online clinic to provide counselling to people who may be having problems with atmospheric dust, as eight areas in and around Bangkok are shrouded in excessive PM2.5 today (Friday). According to Director of Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital Dr. Kriangkrai Namthaisong in Bangkok’s Khan Na Yao district, which has
A group from Na Bon district of Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat rallied in front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters today (Thursday), to protest against the planned construction of two bio-mass power stations. Vichai Rattananok, representing the protest group called “Save Na Bon”, told the media that most people in Na Bon
23 areas in Bangkok and surrounding provinces are experiencing air pollution today (Thursday), with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere exceeding the 50-micron safety level, partially due to weak air circulation. According to the Pollution Control Department’s Air4Thai webpage today, the amounts of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere in and around Bangkok, measured
The cabinet approved an 11-year plan today (Tuesday) for the rehabilitation and development of the environment along the 74km Saen Saeb Canal, which snakes through many communities in Bangkok. The project, will cover the safety of boat travel on the canal, pollution, water quality, landscape improvements, prevention of illegal construction, and water management, said Deputy
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Monday) that the Chana district industrial estate project, in the southern province of Songkhla, cannot legally be cancelled, but he promised a complete review of the Strategic Environmental assessment (SEA) process. He said that the controversial project will be discussed at the cabinet meeting tomorrow, adding that the cabinet
