66 of Thailand’s 76 provinces have dangerous levels of pollution, Bangkok most severely affected

Smoke haze on Bang Lamphu Lang, Khlong San, Bangkok.
Pollution on Bang Lamphu Lang, Khlong San, Bangkok. photo: JtWang.

Sixty-six of the 76 provinces in Thailand were shrouded with unsafe levels of ultrafine dust pollution on Wednesday morning, with the worst smog blanketing Greater [Read More…]

Loei Battles Wildfires and PM2.5: 33 People Arrested, Fined 500 Baht for Illegal Burning

Lom Sak Cliff on Phu Kradueng Mountain in Loei Province
Lom Sak Cliff on Phu Kradueng Mountain in Loei Province. Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote.

LOEI, February 4th, 2025 – Firefighters and local volunteers in Loei battled a wildfire in Phu Huai Nangiew, Phu Hin Ngon, and Phu Ya Tha [Read More…]

City Hall Urges Work-from-Home Measures Amid Severe Pollution in Bangkok

Pollution in Thailand. Smoke haze on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
Pollution in Thailand. PM2.5 dust particles on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. Smoke haze. Photo: Peggy Marco / Pixabay.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and City Hall have called on businesses to implement work-from-home policies as the city grapples with hazardous air pollution levels. [Read More…]