rooster59 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Smoke from Indonesian forest fires affecting southern Thailand Itiporn Lakarnchua SONGKHLA, 17th August 2018 (NNT) – Smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has begun to affect areas of Thailand’s southern region, including Hat Yai district of Songkla, where particulate levels are now detrimental to health. Smoke from Indonesian forest fires has shrouded much of Songkla province extending out to sea, impacting on visibility for boat operators. Songkla Fisheries Association Head, Suradech Nilubon has issued a warning to all commercial boats to proceed with caution at this time, emphasizing that boats returning to dock at night should use their spotlights to avoid accidents, while those at sea at night must keep warning lights on. The sky over Yala province has been similarly affected by the smoke but particulate matter in the air has yet to reach dangerous levels. Children, pregnant women, senior citizens and those with respiratory and heart conditions have however been advised to wear face masks and to avoid outdoor activity for the time being. Commuters have been warned over reduced visibility when driving. -- nnt 2018-08-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Bloody foreigners. Smoke (and mirrors). Teflon Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueOrNothing Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Burning the jungle to grow palm oil and make palm oil "bio"-diesel... This is an excellent idea, go on greedy morons ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Not only Thailand , Malaysia , Penang can not see the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Thailand must declare war on Indonesia! No, but what is this bullshit? Pffffff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 tHAT TIME AGAIN.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Well we had plenty of rain this afternoon in Hat Yai, so the air is clean this evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Thailand and other countries affected by smoke should be fining Indonesia for letting their people deliberately burn their forests each year that create all the smoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadperfect Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 It is depressing all that smoke. Every year same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: ...for letting their people... It's largely not 'their' people, it's big Malaysian agribusiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsub Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Everyone here in Songkhla is burning stuff like crazy these days, my in-laws included. Of course it is easy to blame Indonesia, but it's pretty hypocritical to do so when our environmental practices aren't any better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I ae that most of Asia has the third world attitude, hence burning the landscape. SAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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