Bangkok air hits ‘code red’ while authorities resist strong measures
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
THE CAPITAL’S air pollution situation became more severe yesterday, as the quantity of dangerous PM2.5 particles rose to code-red status of above 90 micrograms per cubic metre of air at many locations. If the level remains that high for three consecutive days, drastic measures may be implemented, perhaps including a ban on the use of cars by 2 million civil servants.
Bangkok air hits ‘code red’ while authorities resist strong measures
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
THE CAPITAL’S air pollution situation became more severe yesterday, as the quantity of the dangerous PM2.5 particles rose to code-red status of above 90 micrograms per cubic metre of air at many locations on the first day that the government agencies started counting
Rainfall in various areas of greater Bangkok on Tuesday morning brought people hope for a lessening of the unsafe level of fine particulates that have dusted the air in recent days.
Residents of Bangkok and vicinity continued to inhale unhealthy levels of air pollution on Sunday, the fourth consecutive day the area was shrouded in a smog of airborne particulates.
Bangkok air pollution remains at harmful level despite Sunday’s rain
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
The level of air pollution in Bangkok remained harmful on Monday, despite light rain falling throughout the western side of the city on Sunday afternoon.
Bangkok air quality ‘extremely unhealthy’ since Saturday
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018
The air quality in Bangkok has been extremely unhealthy throughout the week, with the level of particles sized at equal to or smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) reached over 200 micrograms per cubic metre of air.
Myanmar's Ministry of Culture has announced that the entrance fee to enter the Bagan historical site from November 1 will be Ks25,000 (Bt695) instead of the current US$20.
Bangkok Airways and Air Astana announce Codeshare agreement
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015
Bangkok Airways recently announced a new codeshare agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan-based Air Astana (KC), increasing its code share partners to 19. The partnership is set to link Air Astana's passengers with Thailand most renowned beach destina