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Air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: nationthailand.com)

Thailand uses dry ice to tackle air pollution

Thailand's government on January 24 deployed small aircrafts to spray white mist over the dense smog blanketing Bangkok in an effort to alleviate the city’s stifling air pollution.

A heavily congested road in Bangkok on January 9, 2025. (Photo: Bangkokpost.com)

Technology helps Thai capital ease congestions

The Area Traffic Control (ATC) technology and other innovations have reduced travel time in busy spots in Bangkok by 25% after two years of implementation, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

Dust shrouds Bangkok on January 7. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)

Bangkok faces hazardous air pollution levels

Bangkok experienced the highest air pollution levels in Thailand on January 7, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations reaching hazardous levels across all 50 districts of the capital, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).

Thai police said that all three of the deceased were foreign nationals (Photo: dw.com)

Bangkok hotel fire kills three foreigners

A fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a popular tourist destination, killing three foreigners and injuring seven people, Thailand's Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department said on December 30.

Air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: The Nation)

Thailand uses rain-making flights to improve air quality

The air quality index (AQI) in Bangkok, its adjacent provinces and some northern provinces has reportedly improved following the first day of rain-making flights by the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation (DRRAA).

Bamboo Airways to resume int’l flights from November (Photo: Bamboo Airways)

Bamboo Airways to resume int’l flights from November

Bamboo Airways will officially resume international flights on November 26, starting with one round-trip flight per day on the direct route between Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Don Mueang International Airport of Bangkok, Thailand.

Illustrative photo (Photo: nationthailand.com)

Bangkok, 10 provinces of Thailand face flooding threat

Riverside communities in 11 provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin, including Bangkok, have been warned to prepare for possible flooding as the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province will increase its rate of water discharge.

Customers buy medicine at a pharmacy in Bangkok. ( Photo: bangkokpost.com)

Thailand delays low-cost health care service in Bangkok

The pilot project offering medical care at hospitals anywhere in Bangkok for 30 baht (0.85 USD) will have to be postponed, pending formation of the new cabinet, Acting Public Health Minister of Thailand Somsak Thepsutin said on August 21.

Delegates attend IBC-2 (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Party delegation attends Int’l Conference of Asian Political Parties’ meetings

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by deputy head of its Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Ngo Le Van attended the 41st meeting of the Standing Committee and the 2nd meeting of the Business Council (IBC-2) of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) held in Bangkok from May 27-30.

Bangkok markets join food waste reduction drive

Bangkok markets join food waste reduction drive

Nearly 200 fresh markets in Bangkok have joined a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) campaign to classify food scraps from other waste, which helps reduce carbon emissions by about 142.5 tonnes per day.