BANGKOK (NNT) – The government is taking steps to address the issue of PM2.5 pollution, particularly in the Northern region, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announcing a prospective ban on corn imports from neighboring countries next year. During a visit to Chiang Mai to assess wildfire and haze prevention efforts, Srettha revealed ongoing discussions with […]
Airborne pollution in 15 northern provinces has reach the Red level today, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere between 50.1µg/m³ and 182µg/m³, the Air Pollution Mitigation Centre reported on Saturday. Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province recorded the highest reading of 182µg/m³. The 15 northern provinces with excessive PM2.5 today are […]
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has decided to suspend the reception of wild-berry pickers’ visa applications in Thailand. The suspension applies to all applicants in countries within the consular district of the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok: Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. This means that Schengen visas will not be issued to wild-berry pickers […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is optimistic that Chinese arrivals in Thailand will increase to the pre-COVID-19 level, thanks to the current visa-free arrangement between Thailand and China. Officials Crack Down on Unauthorized Chinese Influencers in Bangkok Chinese arrivals in the first two months of this year exceeded one million and are expected to […]
Thailand is pushing for plans to enhance its international relations and tourism sector as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced receiving support from France for a visa-free agreement with Schengen area countries. During a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, discussions also covered accelerating a free trade agreement with the […]
LAMPANG, March 13 (TNA) – The Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang offered morning alms to monks to mark the National Elephant Day on March 13. Thai National Elephant Day Celebrated in Historic City of Ayutthaya Governor of Lampang, along with officials and the public, joined by the pachyderms offered dry food alms to 16 […]
A subcommittee on the elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities will meet soon to address the problem of a domestic airline refusing to allow disabled passengers in wheelchairs to board its flights. Canadian opens the door of an airplane in Chiang Mai and deploys a slider during take-off Social Development and Human Security Minister […]
BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) – The Election Commission meeting on Tuesday agrees to ask the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Move Forward Party. My next destination is Government House: Pita Limjaroenrat The decision came after the court’s ruling that found the party and its former leader Pita Limjaroenrat guilty for campaigning to amend the royal […]
