Bangkok Smog Worsens to ‘Unhealthy’ Level
Bangkok authorities consider declaring pollution control zone as air quality worsens to “unhealthy” levels again on Monday, officials say.
Bangkok authorities consider declaring pollution control zone as air quality worsens to “unhealthy” levels again on Monday, officials say.
The Thai government orders urgent measures and coordination among related agencies to tackle acute smog problems in Bangkok.
A task force is set up to strictly enforce measures against industrial pollution emission in a bid to tackle severe smog problem in Bangkok and its vicinity.
Smog in Bangkok has caused damage worth about 2.6 billion baht to health and tourism sectors, according to the Kasikorn Research Center.
The Royal Thai Air Force’s two Basler BT-67 planes released water mist to allay the dust problem over affected areas.
Thai authorities will impose urgent measures to curb with pollution as hazardous dust particles in Bangkok and surrounding provinces continue to threaten people’s health.
Six Chinese beggars have been caught in Bangkok after entering Thailand as tourists to solicit money on pedestrian bridges and train stations
The level of fine particles exceeded the safety standard in Bangkok’s 20 districts, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Environment Office reported.
Bangkok governor ordered workers to spray water to clean roads more frequently and to stop burning wastes after air pollution has exceeded the standard level.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Environment Department warns Bangkok residents in 19 districts of polluted haze.
Massive cleanup takes place to collect small floats or krathongs that revelers released in waterways for Loy Krathong celebration.
A seminar on medical cannabis is held in Bangkok to exchange views with scholars from Australia, Canada and the Netherlands about the medical benefits of cannabis as Thailand is moving to legalize medical marijuana