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Agencies responsible for air quality are incompetent – Nida Poll

January 19, 2020
by jeerapas@thaipbs.or.th
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Most of the respondents to a recent opinion poll accuse government agencies of incompetence and complacence in the handling of air pollution in Bangkok. According to Nida Poll, by the…

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Brackish tap water threatens flora in Government House compound

January 17, 2020
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Brackish tap water, caused by the intrusion of seawater into the Chao Phraya River, is threatening some of the flora in the compound of Government House, prompting officials to seek…

Temperature inversion traps dust in Bangkok and suburbs today

January 16, 2020
by Tanadatet
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Bangkok and its suburbs are experiencing one of the most polluted days today (Thursday) due to an unusually high accumulation of fine airborne dust being caused by stagnant air, producing…

Haze from Indonesia’s forest fires spreads into Trang province

September 23, 2019
by Mood-dang
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Haze, caused by Indonesia’s forest fires, has spread to Trang, another southern Thai province on the western coast, prompting provincial authorities to warn people in the province to wear face…

Smog from Indonesia’s forest fires in Songkhla sparks protest

September 20, 2019
by Tanadatet
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A small group of people demonstrated in front of the Indonesian Consular Office in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla this morning (Friday) to demand that the Thai government apply pressure…

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Smog in 9 northern provinces to increase March-April

February 25, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Smog problem in nine of Thailand’s Northern provinces is likely to get worse during March and April due to forest fires, despite a complete ban on the open burning of…

High pressure increases PM2.5 dust particles in and around Bangkok today and tomorrow

February 14, 2019
by jeerapas@thaipbs.or.th
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After a brief respite, air quality in Bangkok and surrounding provinces deteriorated today, with PM2.5 dust particulate rising. The arrival of a moderate high pressure front from China and stale…

Smog problem made worse in the provinces by sugarcane burning

February 13, 2019
by sirrderd
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While Bangkok and surrounding provinces enjoy improved air conditions, the smog situation in several northern and northeastern provinces is deteriorating due mainly to the burning of vegetation, sugarcane in particular….

Most people want PM to use “bitter pill” to deal with smog problem: Suan Dusit Poll

February 2, 2019
by sirrderd
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Most people in and around Bangkok feel that the smog problem has reached a critical level and that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should invoke his special powers under Section 44…

Smog condition worsens in and around Bangkok today and likely to remain so until Feb 4

January 30, 2019
by PhatpornS
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Smog problem in and around Bangkok appears to be getting out of control, with 39 areas being affected by excessive PM2.5 dust particles, especially in areas along Rama II road…

Ratchaburi province hit by smog for the first time

January 27, 2019
by PhatpornS
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The western province of Ratchaburi is the latest province to be affected by PM2.5 dust particles to the extent that the provincial public disaster prevention and mitigation office has issued…

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