Mae Hong Son Battles Tourism Slump Amid Heavy Smog
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Mae Hong Son province is reportedly facing a significant downturn in tourism due to the ongoing heavy smog from forest fires, leading to a substantial drop in bookings and the temporary suspension of...
Bangkok Produce Merchandising and CP Foods Promote the “For Farm” Platform, Urging Public Involvement...
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Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited, a supplier of agricultural raw materials to Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods), has collaborated with CP Foods' animal feed mills across Thailand to encourage public...
Thailand Development Research Institute Proposes National Action to Combat PM2.5 Crisis
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The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called for the establishment of a national committee and an agency dedicated to combating the PM2.5 air pollution crisis, a pressing issue for both Bangkok and...
Thai Deputy Minister of Agriculture Launches Royal Rainmaking Operation to Tackle Chiang Mai’s PM...
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On March 15th, 2024, Dr. Chaiya Promma, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, performed an inspection in Chiang Mai to tackle air pollution, PM 2.5, which was at concerning levels in the northern...
Chiang Mai Having World’s Highest Pollution Levels
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A report from IQAir, a global air quality index website, has found Chiang Mai province as having the world's highest pollution levels. With an air quality index (AQI) of 208 at 1:36 p.m....
Thai Government Launches ‘Vape Operation’ in Bangkok, Seize 10,000 Illegal E-Cigarette Products Valued at...
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At 2:30 PM, on March 6th, 2024, Dr. Puangpetch Chunlaid, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, and relevant agencies launched a “Vape Operation” to eradicate major sources of e-cigarette sales worth...
Medical Experts Warn Against LSD ‘Death Stamps’
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The Department of Medical Services (DMS) has issued a warning about the dangers associated with "death stamps," pieces of blotting paper infused with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), which can lead to severe mental...
Thai Government Approves 272 Million Baht Project to Tackle PM 2.5 Dust and Wildfires...
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On March 3rd, 2024, Ms. Kanika Aunjit, the Thai deputy government spokeswoman, held a press conference after the Thai cabinet meeting on approval of the annual budget for fiscal year 2024, with a total...
Proposal to Put Graphic Warning Labels on Alcohol in Thailand Leads to Strong Opposition
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On February 28th, 2024, Mr. Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a Move Forward Party MP, and relevant agencies received a letter from Mr. Charoen Charoenchai and representatives from the alcoholic beverage industry protesting against a draft announcement...
Air Quality Improves in Bangkok, Wildfires Worsen in North
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Bangkok residents are set to experience improved air quality this week, with PM2.5 pollutant levels predicted to decrease in the days ahead.
The Air Quality Monitoring Centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), known...