Environment · HealthHazardous Smog Chokes Bangkok: New LEZ, Clean Air Act & Safety Tips
PM2.5 levels in Bangkok soared above safe limits, spurring low-emission zones and a proposed Clean Air Act. Learn tips to protect your health during the smog.
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Environment · HealthThailand Cold Snap Brings Frost Up North, Chilly Days & Rough Seas
A cold front sweeps Thailand, pushing Chiang Rai to 12°C and frost on peaks. Chilly Bangkok mornings, 2m waves down south. Layer up and stay safe.
Environment · HealthFarm Fires and Haze Loom Over Thai Cities as Burn Ban Nears
316 farm-fire hotspots and cross-border haze threaten unhealthy PM2.5. Thailand’s burn ban starts 1 Feb—check Air4Thai updates and protect your lungs.
Environment · HealthSiberian Chill Brings Fog to Bangkok, Frost Alerts in North
Thailand cold wave brings 1–3 °C drops, foggy Bangkok dawns and frost alerts in northern provinces. See travel, farming and health tips to prepare now—stay safe.
National News · HealthSukhumvit Knife Scare: Commuters Avert Tragedy, Highlight Safety Gaps
Bus staff and motorcycle taxis foiled a Sukhumvit Soi 5 knife attack, exposing urgent gaps in Bangkok’s transit security and mental-health care. Read the full story.
Health · TourismThailand's Mpox Cases Near 1,000 While Vaccinations Rise and Tourism Holds
Thailand nears 1,000 mpox (monkeypox) cases; JYNNEOS shots expand for high-risk groups in Bangkok & tourist hubs. Learn how to protect yourself.
Environment · HealthBangkok’s Foggy Mornings: Humidity, Farm Fires, and the 'Fat Dust' Mystery
Bangkok residents: discover why dawn haze looks thicker than PM2.5 data—humidity and farm fires balloon 'fat dust'. Get expert tips to stay safe outdoors today.
National News · HealthThailand’s Small-School Teachers Warn of Burnout from Paperwork Overload
Rural Thai small-school teachers juggle 37% more class and admin time, risking burnout. Ministry vows to cut reports, hire aides & roll out AI tools this year.
Economy · HealthFrom Farm to Pharma: Thailand’s Plan to Cut Drug Costs, Boost Exports
Thailand's food-biotech push aims to lower pharmacy bills, create 65,000 life-science jobs, boost exports and foster growth—discover how you'll benefit by 2030.