Rescuers Scramble to Save Worker Trapped in Crane After Collapse Kills 4 (Video)
BANGKOK — A construction worker trapped in the wreckage of a crane high above Bangkok was brought down safely after an accident killed four...
Some Bangkok Schools Cancel Classes Due to Pollution
BANGKOK — Western students have snow days off from school, Thai students have flood days, and now, days off from school due to smog.
Although...
Student Furor Over Chula Prof’s Alleged Homophobic Comments
BANGKOK — Outrage spread Monday at one of the nation’s top universities over a veteran professor’s conduct and comments toward transgender women.
Worsening Smog Spreads Across Metropolitan Bangkok
Polluting vehicles will be removed from the road as potentially harmful ultrafine particles again reached unhealthy levels and spread to wider swaths of the metropolitan area, officials said Monday.
BTS Fails to Keep Accessibility Promises for 4th Year
BANGKOK — The BTS Skytrain remains inaccessible to all commuters four years after a historic legal victory for disability activists.
Rail Construction Halted, Drivers Fined as Smog Persists
BANGKOK — Major construction will be suspended and gross polluters busted across the capital as the authorities struggle to reduce the unhealthy smog levels which have plagued the capital for days.
Bangkok Pollution Has Always Been Bad – So Have the Solutions: Experts
BANGKOK — The capital’s heavy smog has been a chronic problem for years, and the government is still not doing enough to combat it despite the sudden swell of public concern, experts said Tuesday.
‘Everyone Has to Help Out’ With Air Pollution, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — The junta leader said Tuesday that controlling the air pollution problem was everyone’s responsibility, not just the government’s.
During a cabinet meeting trip...
Govt Short on Solutions as Smog Surges Over Bangkok
BANGKOK — The authorities were scrambling Monday to respond to worsening smog in the capital city.
Bangkok to Halt Roundups, Take New Approach to Stray Animals
Bangkok’s governor on Tuesday promised new policies to address stray animals in the capital, signaling an end to transporting them to shelters where thousands have died.