Thailand’s battle with PM 2.5—fine particulate matter known for its serious health implications—has garnered significant attention from government bodies, research institutes, and international organizations. With contributions from a variety of sources, the country is advancing a comprehensive strategy to address air quality challenges. According to TDRI, legislative measures, such as those included in the annual…

South Sukhumvit (Phra Khanong-Bang Na) was once the suburb of old communities. Now, developers are touting it as the southern downtown and the gateway of Bangkok. Projects are underway to make the neighbourhood more walkable, according to a public seminar. Speaking at Baan Jirayu-Poonsap Learning Library, Assoc Prof Niramon Serisakul, director of Urban Design and…

Born in Phetchaburi, Phorn is unable to return home because nobody is there anymore. She ends up living on the street in Bangkok, collecting discarded items and sleeping in an alley near McDonald’s restaurant on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Her working hours start from 1 am till dawn. She works day in day out, earning 200-300 baht…

The Smart City can be a solution to the phenomenon of urban aging, according to a seminar at Chulalongkorn University. “Thailand has already entered an aged society since 2022. But alarmingly, it will become a super-aged society [with more than 28% of its population being 60 and over] in 2033,” said Assoc Prof…

RL-UGHW was honored to be hosted by the honorable Mayor Mr. Ashok Kumar Byanju during a field visit to Dhulikhel on 28 April 2023. A member of the SEAR Healthy Cities Network, Dhulikhel has been exemplary in charting development to achieve SDG goals, and has made notable achievements in improvements the city’s social determinants health in…

RL-UGHW coordinated the recently-concluded Regional Workshop in partnership with WHO-SEARO to support cities in the SEAR Healthy Cities Network. Over the 3-day workshop, country and city representatives in SEAR underwent capacity building to chart cities’ health and develop actionable plans to improve health and well-being for the population. RL-UGHW conducted sessions to guide development of City…

Highlights from “ Regional Meeting with Multisectoral Partners on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being in South-East Asia Region” hosted by World Health Organization South-East Asia Region – WHO SEARO, on 27-29 September 2022, Bangkok, Thailand: Assoc. Prof. Panit Pujinda, Director of Regional Laboratory on Urban Governance for Health and Well-Being,introduced the Regional Laboratory of Urban Governance…