The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Several flights were diverted at Bangkok’s airports this week as the Thai capital continued to battle dangerous levels of air pollution covering the city’s skyline.

Tokyo, Seoul and Jakarta each shed more than two percent while Sydney, Bangkok and Wellington were each off more than one percent. Singapore and India also fell, while Hong Kong gave up early deep losses to end only marginally down. Shanghai remained closed for a holiday.

Critics have slammed the government

The Transport Ministry has given the green light for Bangkok Port to have an entertainment complex.

Rising smog in Bangkok linked to car emissions, with authorities aiming to reduce private car use to curb pollution

Thai authorities have made travel by public transport in Bangkok free for a week, the latest tactic to try to tackle soaring levels of air pollution that have already seen hundreds of schools closed and employees working from home

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered free public transport in Bangkok for one week, starting today, in response to worsening air pollution as dust levels have surged across all districts of the capital.

Detainees fear their return could be imminent despite UN experts urging Bangkok to halt possible transfer

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