Tracking environment for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Environment · EconomyHidden incense ignites sugarcane fires in Chaiyaphum, intensifying Thailand’s PM2.5 haze. Discover safety steps, legal penalties and farming fixes residents can use.
Environment · HealthPM2.5 air pollution exceeds safe limits in 45 provinces. Discover crackdowns, burn bans, WFH rules and mask tips to stay healthy through mid-January.
Tourism · EnvironmentAuthorities in Phuket clear Chalong Bay debris and launch drug tests on skippers after deadly speedboat fire and crash—get Thailand travel safety tips.
Environment · HealthBangkok's PM2.5 haze puts 27 districts above safe limits. Authorities advise remote work and mask use. Stay indoors and wear N95 masks. Check Air4Thai.
National News · EnvironmentCelebrate Thailand’s Children’s Day 2026 with tree plantings, waste cutbacks, AI workshops & free BTS/MRT rides—discover exciting events across 76 provinces.
Environment · National NewsHTMS Thepha intercepted an unmarked Cambodian trawler 2,000yd inside Trat’s EEZ, detaining 4 crew. See how Thailand cracks down on illegal fishing.
Tourism · EnvironmentA pre-dawn blaze at Phuket’s Chalong Pier destroyed 20+ speedboats, halting tours to Phi Phi, Racha & Coral islands as crews race to contain fuel slicks.
Other News · EnvironmentBangkok extends its pet microchipping deadline to early 2027, adds clinic hours, mobile vet vans and looser landlord consent rules to make compliance easier.
Environment · HealthCold surge drops northern and central Thailand to 2-6°C as 3-metre swells pound the Gulf. Residents and mariners should brace for chill, fog and rough seas.