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Hazardous smog cloaks 50 provinces

19. March 2024

Fifty provinces were blanketed with hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust on Tuesday morning and 13 of them, mainly in the North, with seriously harmful levels of pollution. Les mer >>>

Airlines offer extra flights, discounts during Songkran

19. March 2024

Airlines are wooing Songkran travellers with additional flights and ticket discounts in expectation of strong demand during the annual water festival holiday. Les mer >>>

Disaster zone label 'will hurt tourism'

19. March 2024

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has admitted that the government decided against declaring Chiang Mai a disaster zone despite its worsening air pollution out of fear that it would hurt the province's tourism industry. Les mer >>>

The Aspen Tree collaboration eyes retirees

18. March 2024

The Aspen Tree, a residential project for the over-50s and part of large-scale mixed-use development The Forestias, is collaborating with Happiness Science Hub by the Research and Innovation for Sustainability Center (RISC) and Canadian geriatric experts Baycrest to prevent brain deterioration in seniors, targeting affluent Thai and overseas buyers planning for retirement. Les mer >>>

Thaksin talk 'off limits' in general debate

18. March 2024

The ruling Pheu Thai Party will not let anyone bring up issues concerning convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during the upcoming general debate, according to one of its lawmakers. Les mer >>>

Phayao airport plans unfold

18. March 2024

The government is planning to construct a new airport in Phayao, costing around two billion baht, as part of a wider plan to turn the northern province into a main tourist destination. Les mer >>>

EC asks court to dissolve MFP

18. March 2024

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court asking it to dissolve the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP). Les mer >>>