AFoCO to develop ‘nature park’ in Siem Reap

2023-03-17T06:05+0100phnompenhpost (en)

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina offered his support for another new project by the South Korea-based Asian Forest Cooperation Organisation (AFoCO) focusing on nature park in Siem Reap. According to the provincial Forestry Administration (FA) cantonment, the project will start in April.

PM 2.5 dust exceeds the standard in many areas “Kamphaeng Phet”, the highest: PPTVHD36

2023-03-09T07:55+0100archyde (en)

GISDA reveals satellite data showing that PM 2.5 dust exceeds the standard in many areas, “Kamphaeng Phet”, the highest with 1,237 spots in Thailand and 4,949 spots in Myanmar. Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) or GISTDA reveals data from Himawari satellite at 09.

News10 hours ago PM2.5 Haze Pollution Particles Exceeded Safe Levels in Northern Thailand

2023-03-07T12:43+0100chiangraitimes (en)

PM2.5 haze pollution has exceeded safe levels in 36 provinces, particularly in northern Thailand, while Bangkok and surrounding provinces will remain suffocated for another two days. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s permanent secretary, Jatuporn Buruspat, stated on Monday that ultra-fine dust particles (PM2.

Haze and blazes hit North

2023-03-07T00:22+0100BangkokPost (en)

Haze pollution is exceeding safe levels in 36 provinces, particularly in the North, while Bangkok and surrounding provinces will remain blanketed in smog for two more days. Jatuporn Buruspat, permanent secretary for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, said on Monday that ultra-fine dust particles (PM2.

Thai National Environment Board to discuss forest fire and haze problems

2023-03-06T14:28+0100thaipbs (en)

Thailand’s National Environment Board will meet on March 15 th to consider the forest fire and haze problems, after the Office of the ASEAN Secretary-General sent a “Second Level Alert” to all member countries about cooperation to cope with the related problems.

Northern Thailand Ravaged By Toxic Smog PM2.5 Dust Particles

2023-03-04T16:01+0100chiangraitimes (en)

The National Environment Board of Thailand states that after toxic smog pollution reached crisis levels in 17 northern Thailand provinces, the government will step up its preventive actions against toxic PM2.5 air particles. According to Mr. Siwaporn Rungsiyanon, a spokeswoman for the Centre for Air....

Forest Fires in Northern Thailand Worsening PM2.5 Air Quality

2023-03-04T16:01+0100chiangraitimes (en)

Humans are responsible for over 90% of the hotspots in northern Thailand, and PM2.5 atmospheric pollution in the region is projected to worsen before improving, according to Pinsak Suraswadi, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department. According to the IQAir website today (Friday), Chiang....

Thailand: Forest fire hotspots set daily record

2023-03-02T12:01+0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Bangkok (VNA) – A total of 3,768 potential wildfire hotspots were detected across Thailand in a day, making a new record for 2023, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda). Images from the US's Suomi National Polar Orbiter Management Partnership (Suomi NPP)....