Tracking environment for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Environment · TourismThailand's Siberian cold wave drops temps to 4 °C on hilltops, threatens rice frost, sparks coffee blooms; marine squalls expected. Dress warm and monitor waves.
Tourism · EnvironmentExplore Phuket's 2023–30 plan to cap beach chairs, brighten tunnels, expand CCTV and build flood walls—see how the island stays safe, clean and visitor-ready.
Environment · EconomyHat Yai races to clear nearly 1 million tonnes of flood debris and restore power, water and roads before heavy rain returns 12–16 Dec. Get the latest recovery updates.
Environment · PoliticsThai cabinet’s new flood panel draws fire as experts say unused alerts, data platforms and budgets hamper real fixes for residents. See what could change next.
Economy · EnvironmentTwin factory fires in Chonburi, Thailand reveal safety gaps and risk delaying pulp and poultry exports. Learn how residents, insurers and regulators respond.
Politics · EnvironmentIn Songkhla and Hat Yai, MPs filed a no-confidence motion against PM Anutin over delayed relief, demanding faster aid and blocking snap elections. Read more.
Environment · TourismAmid record tourists, Phuket faces a mounting waste crisis. See how fee hikes, recycling hubs and sorting rules aim to protect Thai beaches—read resident tips.
Environment · HealthBangkok smog surges past safety limits, forcing schools to cancel outdoor play, seal classrooms and install HEPA purifiers, while students don N95 masks.
Environment · HealthHat Yai’s streets remain clogged with toxic flood debris, but a 14-day cleanup and new 500-t/day waste-to-energy plant aim to cut health risks—find out what residents should do.