Thai Provinces Grapple with Hazardous Ultrafine Dust Levels
PRESS RELEASE:
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) -Â 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
National—
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)Â - 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
National —
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...
Winter to Begin Next Week in Thailand, Less Cold Than Previous Year
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) -Â The Meteorological Department is set to declare the commencement of winter early next week, which is approximately two weeks later than the typical schedule. This delay is due to the lingering...
Heavy Rain in Phayao Destroys Bridge and Causes Several Fatalities
Phayao —
At 3:00 AM, on October 15th, 2023, the Phayao local media reported heavy rains caused a flash flood destroying a bridge and local vehicles with seven villagers missing in Dok Khamtai and Chiang...
Thai Government Continues to Monitor Flooded Areas in 6 Provinces
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Flood-affected areas in 6 provinces in Thailand showed signs of declining water levels and the Thai government has urgently sent support to aid locals.
At 10:00 AM, on October 14th, 2023, the Department of...