PEA reviews Myanmar power supply

BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) – Pradit Fuengfu, Deputy Governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and PEA spokesperson, addressed the issue of electricity sales along the Mae Sai border, amid concerns that it may be linked to gray businesses, call center gangs, and drug trafficking, affecting national security. Regarding the two key areas – Mae […]

PM rides subway to Chinatown for Chinese New Year celebrations

BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra traveled to Bangkok’s Chinatown on Wednesday to join Chinese New Year celebrations, taking the subway from Sanam Chai station to Hua Lamphong station. The trip served as a check on the effectiveness of the government’s free public transportation initiative, aimed at reducing air pollution during the […]

Hat Yai Celebrates Chinese New Year

SONGKHLA, Jan 29 (TNA) – The southern Thai city of Hat Yai in Songkhla province is hosting a grand Chinese New Year celebration that will last for ten days, from January 28 to February 6. The festivities, organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Hat Yai Municipality and local partners, […]

Thailand Tightens PM2.5 Dust Controls

BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved new measures giving the Director-General of Disease Control Department authority to declare PM2.5 dust control zones, with violators facing fines of up to 100,000 baht ($2,800). The measures establish two levels of control zones: Level 1 applies to areas with PM2.5 levels between 37.5-75 micrograms per […]

Festivities Ignite in Thai Chinatown

BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is gearing up to welcome a global influx of tourists to the annual Chinese New Year festivities in Yaowarat, Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown, on January 29-30. Celebrations this year are set to be particularly grand as they coincide with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations […]

Bangkok’s Chinatown Celebrates Chinese New Year with Reduced Incense Burning

BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) – Chinese-Thai residents flocked to Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown district on Chinese New Year to pay their respects at temples and shrines, but with less incense burning. In an effort to reduce the city’s notorious air pollution, particularly PM2.5 particulates, authorities and residents alike have been urged to minimize the use of […]

Masks distributed nationwide for PM2.5

BANGKOK, Jan 27 (TNA) – Starting tomorrow, the Ministry of Public Health will distribute over 8 million face masks nationwide to protect against harmful PM 2.5 dust. Vulnerable groups, including the elderly and high-risk individuals in orange and red zones (where PM 2.5 exceeds safe levels), can pick up masks at public hospitals and health […]

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