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Yaba pills seized, photo by Khaosod. Chiang Mai authorities made a significant drug bust in the northern province of Chiang Mai. Two members of a drug caravan were arrested and 5.7 million Yaba pills and 6.6 kilograms of raw opium were seized following a clash with soldiers along the Thai-Myanmar border in the Chiang Dao district. The bust took place on Wednesday night when two military patrols from the Pha Muang task force encountered a group of 13 men carrying modified rucksacks near the Sai Mai border pass in Nong Khiew village of Chiang Dao. The soldiers asked for a search, but the group responded with gunfire. After a brief exchange of fire, two of the armed men were caught while the others managed to flee. The patrols found 300,000 Yaba pills in each of the 19 rucksacks, along with 6.6 kilograms of raw opium. A pickup truck, a motorcycle and three mobile phones were also seized in nearby areas. Maj Gen Suparuek Sathapornphon, the commander of the Pha Muang … [Read more...] about Chiang Mai authorities seize millions of Yaba pills, along with raw opium

(CTN News) – Beginning on June 1, 2023, Thailand will alter its minimum acceptable level of air pollution . To assist the Pollution Control Department in managing air pollution more effectively, the safety limit will be changed from 50 microns to 37.5 microns. The Director-General of the Pollution Control Department, Pinsak Suraswadi, claims that the PCD is now carrying out the Level 3 plan. According to the proposal, the department must ask companies for their participation by enabling employees to work from home. Additionally, it finds that the agency must urge drivers to take public transit whenever feasible instead of driving as little as possible. The proposal also requires building sites to scale down on operations that release dust into the sky, according to Thai PBS World . In addition, the proposal forbade open rubbish burning. The “Burn Check” program, according to Pinsak, enables provincial governments to regulate the burning of agricultural … [Read more...] about Thailand to Reduce the Standard Safety Level of Air Pollution to 37.5 Microns from 50 Microns

Photo via Twitter @MsLisaWilliams Bangkok was ranked the third worst city in the world for air pollution after PM2.5 dust reached unhealthy levels. A heavy blanket of smog encased the capital’s skyscrapers as nationwide agricultural burning and forest fires pumped tiny dust particulates into the air, exacerbated by the city’s chockablock traffic and stone-dry weather. At 10am, Bangkok’s air quality index (AQI) measured 198, according to IQAir, a technology partner of the UN Environmental Programme. AQI readings above 100 are considered “unhealthy” (red), above 200 are considered “very unhealthy” (purple) and beyond 300 are considered “hazardous.” Related news Thai celebrities duped out of 20 million baht in online toy scam, 300 victims speak out 12 hours ago Thai passport worth less than Cambodian | Thailand News Today 12 hours ago Bangkok’s thick levels of dust were only beaten by Mumbai in India at 207 and Lahore in … [Read more...] about Bangkok is third most polluted city in the world

Thailand is set to adjust its standard safety level of air pollution from June 1, 2023. The adjustment will see the safety level change from 50 microns to 37.5 microns as part of a move to help the Pollution Control Department manage air pollution more efficiently. Pollution Control Department Director-General, Pinsak Suraswadi, says currently the PCD has implemented its Level 3 plan. The plan deems that the department must seek cooperation from employers by allowing their staff to work from home. It also deems that the department must request that motorists reduce their use of private cars, and instead, seek public transportation if possible. According to Thai PBS World , the plan also mandates that construction sites reduce activities that push dust into the atmosphere. Furthermore, the plan prohibited burning waste in the open. Pinsak says that the “Burn Check” application allows provincial administrations to control the burning of farm waste. Chiang Mai … [Read more...] about Thailand to adjust air pollution safety level from June 1

Bangkok pollution, photo by Bangkok Post. Haze pollution is devastating Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok , and forced several schools to close yesterday. Schools such as Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Secondary School and Jindabamrung School temporarily closed their doors due to the respiratory impact on students and announced reopening on Monday. The Education Ministry has established coordination centres to monitor the PM2.5 situation and schools can exercise discretion in their decisions to close if the dust levels are deemed unsafe. The Public Health Ministry reported that over 370,000 patients have suffered from illnesses due to inhaling ultra-fine dust particles (PM2.5), Bangkok Post reported. On Friday, 43 provinces including Bangkok and its suburbs remained blanketed in smog, with PM2.5 dust levels above the government’s safe limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³), according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD). Related news … [Read more...] about Haze Pollution Forces School Closures in Bangkok

OHTI: - File photo A waitress from Ban Sabah Village in Lampang rovince won 12 million baht in yesterday’s national lottery by pure luck, after she couldn’t a ticket with her license plate number. The woman says she initially knew the exact number that she wanted to buy, but as there were no tickets with the number, the vendor gave her two random tickets. She was shocked when she realised the big win, but insists she’ll continue living a normal lifestyle. “Oh, no, I’m not going to quit my job” Thai news site Khaosod News got notification yesterday that someone had won the lottery, with a jackpot of 12 million baht. The woman, as it turns out, is a 50 year old waitress from Ban Sabah Village in Lampang Province in Thailand’s north, near Chiang Mai. She says that just a day before the official draw date she was working as usual in the restaurant. A lottery vendor came in and offered to sell her lottery tickets. After the lottery numbers were … [Read more...] about Waitress has double lottery win