Tracking environment for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Tourism · EnvironmentPattaya 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 · National NewsFoiled langur smuggling at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport prompts stricter outbound X-ray scans, heftier penalties and cash rewards for wildlife-crime tip-offs.
Environment · TourismRide Bangkok’s new electric canal taxis free until 29 Feb 2024. Dodge traffic on 14 zero-emission routes—ideal for Bangkok commuters. Book via MuvMi now.
Environment · PoliticsLearn how a proposed ฿15bn drainage tunnel, canal upgrades and 48-hour alert system could protect Hat Yai homes, cut insurance premiums and reshape zoning.
Environment · TechThermal-imaging drones, higher payouts and a tourist ban are deterring elephant raids in Nakhon Ratchasima. Learn how farmers, drivers and businesses can stay safe.
National News · EnvironmentThailand alerts this week: Yala checkpoints tighten, Cha-am wildfire smoke drifts, hidden-camera legal case and a ฿600m senior-citizen scam—what residents must know.
Environment · TourismThailand’s PCD says Jomtien Beach in Pattaya is safe for swimming after wastewater spill; contractor fined up to ฿500,000 as more tests loom. Stay updated.
Health · EnvironmentReport PM2.5 symptoms via LINE across Thailand to trigger instant clinic alerts and air advisories. All data’s PDPA-protected—no extra app needed.
Environment · EconomyThailand is installing 24/7 emissions monitors on 971 factory stacks and offering tax breaks to operators who clean up, aiming to cut Bangkok PM2.5 alerts by 20%.