Environment · HealthChiang Rai Villages Warned: Arsenic Makes Kok and Sai Rivers Unsafe
PCD warns arsenic levels top 0.01 mg/L in Chiang Rai’s Kok and Sai rivers. Residents urged to avoid direct use; free water deliveries, filters and clinics.
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Health · EnvironmentBangkok Turns Rama 6 Smoke-Free, Imposes ฿5,000 Fines on Smokers and Vapers
Bangkok’s BMA declares Rama 6 Road a smoke-free zone, issuing on-the-spot ฿5,000 fines for cigarettes and vapes near Ramathibodi Hospital and Mahidol University.
Environment · TourismHeatwave Draws Beachgoers to Pattaya’s Calm Seas as South Faces Storm Risk
Thailand’s heatwave draws crowds to calm Pattaya seas while the South braces for storms—learn to stay cool, plan beach trips & monitor southern storm alerts.
Environment · TechChiang Rai’s ASEAN Roadshow Brings Live Smog Alerts and Faster Scam Relief
ASEAN Roadshow in Chiang Rai unveils live smog maps, 1441 scam-freeze hotline, air sensors, school grants and trader incentives to curb haze and cybercrime.
National News · EnvironmentWindstorm Collapses Samut Prakan Dome: Power Intact, Safety Audits Start
After a microburst toppled Samut Prakan’s MEA training dome, power stayed on. Authorities now order nationwide steel-roof safety audits—find out what buildings are next.
Environment · PoliticsPattaya’s Gen Alpha Green Youth Get Grants, Waste Rules and Fast Permits
Discover how Pattaya’s Gen Alpha Green Youth wins ฿50K school grants, enforces new waste-sorting rules, accelerates green permits—and what it means for locals.
Tourism · EnvironmentPattaya’s New Crackdown Imposes Fines on Beach Booze, Parking and Scooter Rentals
Pattaya launches strict crackdown: ฿2,000 on-the-spot fines for wrong-side parking, beach alcohol ban midnight-11:00 & 14:00-17:00, and passport copies now mandatory for scooter rentals.
Environment · TourismFebruary Weather Alert in Pattaya: Hot Afternoons, Choppy Seas and Dust
Pattaya’s February forecast: 32–34°C days, 2m waves, sudden squalls and rising PM2.5. Check small-craft warnings, health tips and packing advice before you go.
National News · EnvironmentThailand’s Pilot Traffic Plan: One Free Warning, Hard Line on Black Smoke
From Jan–Mar 2026, Thailand drivers get one warning before fines. Track your status in the PTM app now to avoid instant tickets and black-smoke fines.