Thailand Haze: Chiang Mai Air Pollution Sparks Health Fears

Thailand haze: Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears

It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.

Blazes cloak northern Thailand in hazardous air pollution

Swathes of northern Thailand choked under a blanket of haze caused by crop burning and forest fires, putting the country's second city atop global air pollution rankings on Tuesday.

Chiang Mai set for disaster declaration after 4 days of soaring PM2.5 levels

The province is set to consider declaring the Mueang Na sub-district area a disaster-stricken zone. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chiang Mai again has world's most polluted air

Chiang Mai retained its position as the city with the world's most polluted air on Tuesday, with the northern tourist hub suffering under extreme smog.

Chiang Mai Ranked Most Polluted City Globally Amid Fires

I cannot understand the non action of the Government regarding this pollution problem. It’s not only in the very north in fact it affects most of the country as far south as Chumphon. Is it any wonder this news is making its way into the foreign media, I can imagine that these stories will soon start to effect the willingness of tourist to visit the LOS, then MAYBE the government will take action.

Chiang Mai set for disaster declaration after 4 days of soaring PM2.5

Deputy Governor Siwakorn Buapong said Mueang Na in Chiang Dao has recorded PM2.5 above 125µg/m³ for four straight days, with a disaster declaration possible tomorrow.