IN AN EFFORT to decrease PM2.5 dust pollution the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the BTS Group have kicked off “Fight against Dust” campaign, encouraging Bangkok residents to change the engine oil and filters of their vehicles with receipts exchangeable for vouchers at participating stations, TV Channel 7 said today (Feb. 6). Mr. Chatchart Sittipunt,
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BMA unveils cell broadcast for real-time PM2.5 alerts
WHILE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA’s) newly-introduced cell broadcast system is helping people cope with PM.2.5 air pollution the situation in the capital today (Jan. 14) is not as severe as the same time last year as there are only three to four red-alert districts, TV Channel 7 said. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the
Read morePM2.5 pollution staying high during Dec. 20-26
THE public has been warned to be careful as the concentration PM.2.5, which are tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, is spiking from today Dec. 20 till Dec. 26 in many parts of the country, especially Bangkok and its vicinity, due to stagnant air, TV Channel said this afternoon. The Air Pollution
Read morePM2.5 pollution soars in several provinces impacting health
THE concentration of ultrafine dust particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres, known as PM2.5, soared today (Dec. 2) with Bangkok and 14 provinces being placed at the highest red level and 25 provinces in orange category and this beginning to affect health, particularly among risk groups, PPTVHD36 said. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said PM2.5
Read moreBangkok engulfed by toxic dust for 3 days now with this to continue
BANGKOK has been drowning in toxic air pollution for three days now with heavy concentration PM2.5 dust likely to continue until Feb. 9, TV Channel 7 said late this evening (Feb. 2). At 10 p.m. today the PM2.5 reading for Bangkok at AQICN.org reached a concentration of 133 microgrammes per cubic metre. The Meteorological
Read moreKorat steps up PM2.5 dust control and chasing some of 15 arsonists
THE authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) are imposing tougher control to decrease PM2.5 dust pollution with action being taken against 15 arsonists some of whom are still being chased after there were 25 forest fires during Jan. 1-25, Amarin TV said today (Jan. 27). Mr. Suraphan Silpasuwan, deputy governor of this northeastern province, chaired
Read morePilot shares photos showing dust crisis at Suvarnabhumi Airport
A PILOT posted photos on his Facebook page showing the severity of the PM2.5 pollution at Suvarnabhumi Airport this morning (Jan. 26) with any aircraft not certified to land in this low visibility or pilots not trained to do so having to be diverted, Naewna newspaper said. Captain Faisal said landing in this condition
Read moreFarmer surrenders after social media outrage over crop residue burning
A WOMAN farmer who posted images of herself burning sugarcane crop residue which led to social media outrage surrendered to police today (Jan. 25), Naewna newspaper said. Ms. Phut, 59, whose farm is at Si Bun Rueang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, told police that she lived alone with her children having moved elsewhere
Read more3 Bangkok schools shut as PM2.5 pollution soars
THREE schools in Bangkok were ordered closed after the concentration of ultrafine dust particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres, known as PM2.5, soared today (Jan. 20) with Nong Khaem district worst hit, TV Channel 7 said. The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said at 9 a.m. this morning PM2.5 reached 125 µg/m³ in
Read morePaetongtarn gets tough on PM2.5 pollution
PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today (Jan. 29) ordered two ministers to discuss with relevant agencies on resolving PM2.5 pollution as the tiny particulate matter dangerously clogs lungs with one step being not buying corn and sugarcane from farmers who burn the surfaces of their post-harvest farmlands, TV Channel 7 said. Paetongtarn told Deputy Prime
Read morePita tells Srettha to set a timeline to solve forest fires, toxic dust woes
FORMER MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat called on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to set a clear timeline to tackle the problem of forest fires and toxic PM2.5 air pollution while visiting Chiang Mai this weekend, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 17), Speaking to reporters at a restaurant in this northern city, Pita said he
Read morePrawit pays personal visit to Lao PM in Vientiane
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH LEADER Prawit Wongsuwan paid a personal visit to Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane today (Mar 3). The Palang Pracharath leader said he visited the Lao prime minister entirely on a personal basis and did by no means represent the Pheu Thai-led government. Neither did he act
Read moreWorld’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission
By AFP and published by CNA Clark – NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world’s biggest flying laboratory, in an ambitious mission to improve the models that help to forecast and fight air pollution. Millions of deaths each year are linked to air pollution, and improving the
Read moreMove to reduce agricultural sector’s PM 2.5 emission by 50%
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & Cooperatives plans to reduce a total volume of PM 2.5 emission from the provinces’ agricultural sector by as much as 50% next year. Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao confirmed over the weekend that farmers, particularly those in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and
Read moreAir pollution soars across most of Bangkok
THE Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said at noon today (Nov. 10) satellite data appearing on its “Dust Check” application showed that dangerous particles in the air known as PM 2.5 had soared in 48 of 50 Bangkok districts and exceeded the red code, which is 90 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³),
Read moreIndonesia’s capital named world’s most polluted city
By Reuters and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia’s capital Jakarta topped the list as the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday (Aug. 9), having consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally since May, according to data by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. Jakarta, which has a population of over 10
Read moreHigh PM2.5 pollution levels in 40 provinces, over 1,000 hotspots
THE Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said while nationwide hotspots had reduced to 1,096 yesterday (Apr. 14) PM.2.5, tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, exceeded the standard in more than 40 provinces, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 15). Data from Suomi NPP satellite also showed hotspots in neighbouring countries
Read moreChiang Rai residents tweeting for help as PM2.5 skyrockets
AMID alarm that PM.2.5, which are tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, has soared to 480 micrograms per cubic metre in parts of Chiang Rai province as measured at 11 a.m. today (Mar. 26) residents of this northern province have taken to Twitter to appeal for help from the authorities, Sanook.com said.
Read moreMae Hong Son drowning in toxic dust as PM2.5 exceeds 224
THE Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation said at 7 a.m. this morning (Mar. 13) PM.2.5, tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, exceeded 224 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) in Mae Hong Son province, Naewna newspaper said. Provinces where air pollution has worsened include Bangkok and its vicinity, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Nan,
Read moreOver 1.3 million air-pollution cases so far this year
THERE were as many as 1,325,838 air-pollution related cases in Thailand during Jan. 1-Mar. 5 this year with the public warned that airborne particles known as PM2.5 could lead to cardiovascular disease and lung cancer while 31,081 people died from exposure to toxic airborne dust in 2019, TV Channel 7 quoted the Public Health
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