PATTAYA — A foreign man has sparked widespread outrage in this beach resort city after a video emerged showing him allegedly abusing a small monkey by forcing it to drink alcohol and smoke a cigarette, prompting calls for immediate police intervention and raising urgent questions about wildlife protection in Thailand’s tourist hotspots, according to reports […]
RAYONG: People living downwind of Thai Plastic and Chemicals Plc in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Muang district have been advised to stay away from toxic smoke from its plant fire resulting from the leakage of flammable gas vinyl chloride. Armed men torched Hala Bala wildlife sanctuary office in Narathiwat on Saturday The […]
Many people in and around Bangkok reported the smell of burning late Wednesday night, as the city became shrouded in smog, with the amount of PM2.5 exceeding the 37.5 micron (µg/m³) threshold in 47 of the capital’s 50 districts. Bangkok Ranks among Top 10 Most Polluted Cities The three districts most affected by PM2.5 dust […]
As PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai Province exceeded 710 microns this morning (Monday), it was business as usual for most residents, despite advice that they should stay indoors. Most were wearing face masks however. Excessive PM2.5 dust in 21 northern and north-eastern provinces on Sunday One noodle vendor […]
BANGKOK, Feb 2 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) urged city residents to work from home from February 2-4. Public health service centers were instructed to deploy mobile service to distribute face masks to people and give them advice to protect themselves from the hazardous ultra-fine dust. Those who develop symptoms related to exposure […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – To alleviate air pollution levels in Bangkok, more inspections of vehicles and public transportation are being carried out to ensure fewer overall emissions in the capital. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is working with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Department of Land Transport (DLT) to ensure that vehicles in Bangkok aren’t […]
BANGKOK, June 15 (TNA) – The Royal Gazette has published the Ministry of Public Health’s notice declaring smell or smoke of cannabis, hemp and other plants a public nuisance. Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of Health, said the notice on smell or smoke of cannabis, hemp and other plants was published in the […]
Bangkok’s Deputy Permanent Secretary Narong Ruangsri and 262 representatives from related private and public agencies joined the “Bangkok Project: Smoke-Free Prototype Metropolis” workshop and conference on Monday, June 13th. The project is a cooperation between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the National Network for a Smoke-Free Thai Society, and the Health Professions Network for a […]
