Seventy Three Tourists Rescued after Speedboat Capsized in Satun
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A tourist speedboat, “Bandaya 19,” capsized near Bubu Island, about 3 km from Satun’s Lipe Island, Sunday (Dec 24). The boat carried 73 tourists, including 3 children and 4 crew members.
The Navy's 491st...
Thai Meteorology Department Forecasts Cool Weather in North and Northeast, Moderate Air Pollution in...
National—
On December 15th, 2023, the Thai Department of Meteorology forecasted weather conditions for the next 24 hours.
There will be high air pressure or a mass of cool air covering northeast Thailand and the...
PM2.5 Levels Surge in Bangkok’s 41 Districts
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BANGKOK (NNT) - GISTDA regularly monitors PM2.5 dust levels using satellite data through the "เช็คฝุ่น" (Check Foon) application. As of 8:00 a.m. on December 15, 2023, three provinces—Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, and Bangkok—were identified with...
Thai Provinces Grapple with Hazardous Ultrafine Dust Levels
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Thailand witnessed a concerning environmental situation on Sunday afternoon (Dec 10), with approximately 40% of its regions experiencing thick and hazardous levels of ultrafine dust, as reported by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology...
Bangkok Faces Rising PM2.5 Levels Amid Poor Air Circulation
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BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok is currently grappling with a surge in PM2.5 dust levels, attributed to poor air circulation. According to the Bangkok Air Quality Information Center, the Thai Meteorological Department, and the Geo-Informatics...
Winter Has Come to Thailand
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The Thai Department of Meteorology announces that Thailand will enter the winter season starting from November 14th, 2023.
The minimum temperatures in north Thailand are expected to drop below 23 degrees Celsius, indicating cold...
Thailand Sets Up Emergency Center for Impending Haze Crisis
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has established an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to address the critical issue of haze pollution, which is forecasted to intensify, especially in the northern region.
Permanent Secretary for...
Chiang Mai Tourism Seeks Action Against Seasonal Smog
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Chiang Mai’s tourism leaders are calling for urgent government action to address the city’s hazardous smog problem as the peak season approaches. The group is advocating for the expedited passage of the Clean...
Heavy Rains Forecasted in Thailand This Week
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The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning for the upper and southern regions of the country, predicting another round of heavy rains and a drop in temperature this week.
In the upper part...
Heavy Rains Cause Major Flooding in Korat
Nakhon Ratchasima—
On October 30th, 2023, drizzling and heavy rains from 2:00 AM until late at night caused standing floods in the Mueang area, Nakhon Ratchasima.
In the Nakhon Ratchasima urban area, standing floods overflowed Mueang...