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The air quality in several northern and north-eastern provinces, including Chiang Mai, is deteriorating to a level which may pose a risk to people’s health, due to an increase in forest fires in Thailand and Myanmar.

 

Today (Wednesday), Suomi NPP satellite images, from Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), show there were 1,060 hot spots yesterday, 318 more than the previous day. 301 of them were detected in forest reserves, 254 in conserved forests, 248 in farming areas, 146 in land reform areas, 104 in local communities and 7 along highways.

 

110 hot spots were detected in Chiang Mai province alone and another 92 in Lampang province.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/air-quality-deteriorating-in-thailands-northern-north-eastern-regions/

 

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Isn't  Chiang Mai the North West?

Forest reserves / AKA places to burn, destroy wildlife and biodiversity, make toxic pollution to make thousands of people seriously ill. 

 

 

Yesterday outside chiang mai the northwest until I arrived in the northeast visibility was very poor. 

Welcome to safe trusted amazing Thailand.

Chiayaphum it's been like this for months more burning this year then the last three. East thing to solve.  Tell two companies not to accept sugar that has been burnt. I go and check. There has been some big ytuen to allow them to burn again  this year. 

You’re Welcome, turist, retirees, 

cyclists and all those who love the countryside and the outdoors..

Chiang Mai is for you… get a emphysema lung for free

13 hours ago, WEBBYB808 said:

Isn't  Chiang Mai the North West?

If north west is west of north east then NO ????????

isn't it called the rose of the north ?

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

If north west is west of north east then NO ????????

isn't it called the rose of the north ?

Its all relative.   Lol

1 minute ago, WEBBYB808 said:

Its all relative.   Lol

Indeed. But relative to the center of the world called Bangkok Krung Thep Mahanakon

And from there Chiang Mai is "quite north".

I really don't understand why Chiang Mai would be anyone's choice. It will literally shorten your lifespan.