138 The black seawater spotted at Patong beach is caused by plankton bloom, which is an annual phenomenon, said a senior official.
156 Ammonia leak at a frozen food factory in Songkhla has been under control after about 100 workers were evacuated from accommodation in the premises last night.
139 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha will not run as a list-MP candidate of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party but it is not a problem, said government spokesman, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
134 Chiang Mai governor ordered intensified measures to help local residents affected by the hazardous levels of the PM2.5 as the city was ranked the world’s second most polluted city by IQAir as of noon today.
126 Hospitals and medical supplies are adequate to cope with the increasing number of patients suffering from hazardous levels of air pollution in northern provinces, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
171 An opinion poll, which showed the Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the top choice for prime minister among Bangkok residents reflected people’s need for change, said the party’s deputy spokesman.
67 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will announce advance voting date for Thai citizens abroad on Wednesday, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek.
305 The Royal Thai Police has developed a mobile application called “Tourist Police i lert u” for foreign visitors to Thailand to be able to seek help from the police in cases of emergency.
116 Air pollution in northern provinces spiked past safe levels, prompting health authorities to urge people to stay indoors.
133 Three more monkeypox cases have been found in Thailand in the past two weeks.
170 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the Songkran Festival this year will be lively after the full celebrations were cancelled in the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
153 Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased with Thailand’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2023, said Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister and Acting Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri.
