Environment

The latest and greatest in breaking daily news around the environment and environmental issues in Pattaya, Bangkok, and Thailand.

Thai Public Urged to Adopt Cleaner Practices to Combat PM2.5 During Chinese New Year

National — On January 24th, 2025, Dr. Thanin Wechapinan, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, warned that children are particularly vulnerable to...

Thailand Weather Forecast: Cold Front Brings Temperature Drop and Heavy Rain from January 26th-28th

National — The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for January 26th-28th, 2025, predicting a cold front from China to affect northern and...

PM2.5 Crisis Affects Millions: Thai Health Minister Pushes for Clean Air Bill

National — On January 23rd, 2025, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin addressed a meeting on tackling air pollution, focusing on hazardous PM2.5 levels affecting over...

Elephant Panics at Nong Bua Lamphu Fair After Fireworks Set Off, Injures Five People,...

Nong Bua Lamphu — At 8:30 PM on January 18th, 2025, chaos erupted at the Nong Bua Lamphu Red Cross Fair when one of two...

Indian Tourists Seen Openly Urinating at Pattaya Beach

Pattaya — A group of Indian tourists were caught openly urinating into the sea at Pattaya Beach, shocking other beachgoers. In the early hours of January...

Thai PM Orders Urgent Measures to Combat Rising PM2.5 Levels

National — At 4:43 PM on January 15th, 2025, Jirayu Huangsub, the spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced the government’s response to the early...

Major Forest Fire Outside of Pattaya in Banglamung Threatens Monastery, Causes Concerns

Banglamung, Chonburi - A fierce forest fire erupted at 9:30 p.m. on January 15th, 2025, along a mountain range in Village 4 in the...

Tigers and Rare Wildlife Thriving in Kaeng Krachan Forest

Prachuap Khiri Khan — On January 12th, 2025, Mongkol Chaipakdee, the head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, revealed that the park's SMART Patrol teams have...

Update: Evidence Suggests Arson in Devastating Khao Loi Wildfire in Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima — On January 11th, 2025, Thai officials reported the containment of a wildfire at Khao Loi within the Khao Siad Ai, Khao Nok...

Thai Prime Minister Announces Additional Measures to Combat Air Pollution

Bangkok, Thailand- In a push to combat the escalating air pollution crisis, the Thai government has rolled out a series of stringent measures aimed...
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