A foreign man has died while on a visit to Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s tallest mountain, in the northern province of Chiang Mai. It’s understood the man, whose name and nationality have not been released, lost consciousness in the Doi Inthanon car park after travelling there with a tour group on Sunday.

 

The tourist was discovered at around 1.00pm and efforts were made to resuscitate him but rescuers did not succeed. The man’s body has been sent to Chiang Mai’s Chom Thong Hospital where an autopsy will be carried out.

 

According to a Coconuts report, officials are attributing his death to underlying health conditions. However, other sources point to Chiang Mai’s severe pollution problem, with dangerous air quality currently accompanied by high temperatures. On Sunday, the northern province had the dubious accolade of having the worst air pollution in the world, with the situation only made worse by the high heat and humidity.

 

Residents in Chiang Mai are being urged to refrain from outdoor activities and to use an air purifier at home, particularly where there are children, elderly people, and people with underlying health conditions.

 

Fine PM2.5 particles are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing irritation to the lungs, as well as to the eyes, nose, and throat. Other symptoms include coughing, sneezing, a runny nose, and shortness of breath, according to the Coconuts report.

 

Yesterday, air pollution in Chiang Mai remained at unhealthy levels, while in Bangkok, the level was considered unhealthy for those in so-called vulnerable groups.

 

Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/foreign-man-dies-on-visit-to-thailands-tallest-mountain-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Could be thermal shock. It's nastily cold up there, below 10°C.

I was there last Dec. Fresh air but freezing.

Won't go back anytime soon. Public facility needs improvement, to say the least.

52 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

other sources point to Chiang Mai’s severe pollution problem, with dangerous air quality currently accompanied by high temperatures.

Pollution is not that dangerous????

We flew into Chiang Mai yesterday afternoon (I know,adding to the pollution!),I was rather shocked by the view(or lack of) out of the plane window as we were coming in to land

14 hours ago, JackGats said:

Could be thermal shock. It's nastily cold up there, below 10°C.

i think you mean hypothermia..sudden drop in the bodies core temperature

14 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Pollution is not that dangerous????

Quite correct, it only stops you breathing  

Rest in peace.

 

Be careful out there. Don't get too high.

Best wait for the autopsy before speculating could be anything heart attack ect ????

Meanwhile the governor sits on his hands in an air coled office with airpurifiers and do nothing about the burning. Perhaps waiting for the rain to take care of the problem?

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A foreign man has died while on a visit to Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s tallest mountain, in the northern province of Chiang Mai. It’s understood the man, whose name and nationality have not been released, lost consciousness in the Doi Inthanon car park after travelling there with a tour group on Sunday

I understood the view can take your breath away, but not to that degree.

21 hours ago, JackGats said:

Could be thermal shock. It's nastily cold up there, below 10°C.

Or the PM2.5 count in CM at the moment?

Storm this afternoon in Phrao with heavy rain,now a lot cooler,maybe tomorrow the smog won't be so bad.