by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 3, 2024 | Bangkok, Food & Drinks, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, News, Society, Thailand, Trade
To reorganize public spaces and enhance street cleanliness, Bangkok’s Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced plans to enforce strict regulations on street vendors within the city, fostering a more orderly and hygienic environment. Under the new regulations,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 1, 2024 | Asia, ASEAN, Bangkok, chimate, Environment, Ho Chi Minh, Manila, Weather
Over the past few weeks, most regions across South and Southeast Asia have been experiencing some of the highest temperatures observed in decades. The temperature rise has been credited to the impact of the ongoing El Nino phenomenon for the most part. However, a...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 8, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Asia, Bangkok, Economy, Education, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Visions
The Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 (IWD 2024) highlighted the roles held and contributions made by women and girls working to reshape the economic landscape throughout Asia. The event took place today (8 March) at the United...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 17, 2024 | Bangkok, Asia, Lifestyle, Thailand, Visions
“One can experience the heights of human material achievements inside luxury malls, condos, hotels, offices, and supercars. Step outside, and it’s a different world. One would cough up dust, skip over potholes, dodge construction tools dropping down from above,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 21, 2023 | Bangkok, Environment, Health, Thailand
Of Bangkok’s 50 districts, 21 were found to have PM2.5 higher than the safety standard of not more than 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter on Thursday. This “orange” level of PM2.5 in the air can cause health problems, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Air...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 5, 2023 | Bangkok, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, News, Thailand
‘The world’s smelliest fruit’ durian has now been banned from Bangkok buses. The decision is based on a directive issued by the Transport Ministry in 2014 to ensure peace and order on public transport. The announcement says the 2014 directive prohibits passengers from...
