Pollution
Pollution news in Thailand, including air quality, environmental concerns, and government measures.
- Environment News
Environmental police arrest 7 over illegal dumping in Bangkok
Bangkok’s pollution problem is rearing its ugly head once again.…
- Environment News
TerraCycle crusade to rid Bangkok canals of plastic goes on
The TerraCycle Global Foundation’s crusade to rid Bangkok canals of…
- Environment News
Bangkok dwellers float over half a million krathongs on Loy Krathong night
Bangkok dwellers floated more than half a million krathongs down…
- Environment News
Greenpeace study reveals most plastic cannot be recycled
A new study by Greenpeace reveals most of the plastic…
- Environment News
Phuket officials say contaminated seawater found last week not a hazard
Phuket officials insist that the contaminated seawater found last week…
- Environment News
Bangkok levies heavy fines for those who litter in waterways
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is levying heavy fines for…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok governor threatens city polluters with huge fines
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt warned polluters of the capital that…
- Phuket News
Resort & local government to cooperate cleaning Phuket beach
Littering is a problem at many Phuket beaches, but several…
- Environment News
As Pattaya music festival returns, officers brace for garbage throwers
The Pattaya Music Festival is back after its five month…
- Environment News
Officials launch rubbish cleaning contest in central Thailand
Thailand has a problem with rubbish polluting its streets, but…
- Environment News
Phuket mayor asks public to stop throwing rubbish in canals
Phuket’s city mayor has asked residents in three target areas…
- Pattaya News
Sewage nightmare continues for Pattaya village after years
A village in East Pattaya has suffered from horrendous sewage…
- Environment News
Officials raise awareness on World Oceans Day in Patong
A Thai official spoke about threats to the country’s oceans…
- Environment News
Phuket marine centre works to heal injured sea turtle
A marine centre in Phuket is working to nurse an…
- Environment News
Phuket conservationists lead beach cleanup after trash washes up from storms
A conservation group in Phuket lead a beach cleanup at…
- Environment News
UPDATE: Chief in Phuket says black water is “not from businesses”
THE LATEST After a popular Facebook page claimed this week…
- Environment News
Unsafe levels of smog and smoke blanket Bangkok – VIDEO
Unsafe levels of PM2.5 ‘particulate’ cloud Bangkok and surrounding areas…
- World News
Survey shows no country in the world met WHO air quality criteria during 2021
A survey of air pollution data in 6,475 cities shows…
- Environment News
Illegal burning in Northern Thailand contributes harmful levels of air pollutant PM2.5
Illegal burning in more than 135 areas in the northern…
- Northern Thailand News
Agency reports deteriorating air quality in Thailand’s North and Northeast
Air quality in Thailand’s North and Northeast is deteriorating mostly…
- Environment News
Swimmers, beach-goers advised to avoid 3 areas of beach affected by Rayong oil spill
Red flags have been placed at Rayong’s Mae Ram Phueng…
- Thailand News
Volunteer teams clean trash and weeds from Phuket canal
Two volunteer organisations are joining forces to clear garbage and…
- Environment News
Oil-affected Rayong beach will host Valentine’s Day event to celebrate reopening
Love will conquer all, including an oil spill off the…
- Technology News
Samsung builds phones with old fishing nets, bets you’ll pay premium prices
Your next Samsung smartphone will certainly come with a hefty…
- Environment News
Race against time to prevent Rayong oil spill reaching the shore, 3 kilometres away
Officials in Rayong are pulling out all the stops to…
- Pattaya News
Chon Buri villagers complain of air pollution from burning crops
Residents of a Chon Buri housing estate complained to local…
- Environment News
PM 2.5 air pollutant at high levels in many parts of Bangkok, surrounding provinces
This morning, fine dust of dangerous P.M level 2.5 covered…
- Environment News
Harmful dust levels reported in Greater Bangkok – Pollution Control Department
Thailand’s Pollution Control Department is warning of harmful amounts of…
- Environment News
Bangkok 14th worst air quality globally, more PM2.5 next week
Not quite as pride-inducing as being ranked the number 1…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok officials to pause Skytrain construction, close schools if pollution levels rise
With levels of the air pollutant PM2.5 rising in Bangkok,…
