Lampang is one of 17 northern provinces which have been seriously affected by high levels of PM2.5 dust, due to the burning of farm waste and the lighting of forest fires by villagers in their hunt for wild animals or when picking wild mushrooms in the rainy season.

 

There is, however, a sub district in Wang Nua district, where the people have vowed not to light forest fires or to burn farm waste in open spaces to protect their own livelihoods raising lac insects (kerriidae).

 

They are afraid that fires and smoke will negatively impact the insects, whose products, namely resin, dye and wax, have been providing them with a livelihood for generations.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lac-insect-raisers-in-lampang-vow-not-to-light-forest-fires/

 

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And the other districts?

Insects, nevermind their own children. 

13 hours ago, Thailand said:

And the other districts?

Nada

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They are afraid that fires and smoke will negatively impact the insects, whose products, namely resin, dye and wax, have been providing them with a livelihood for generations.

So not worried about people then, just the insects.

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Thai logic @hotchilli, Thai logic.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac

 

You learn something every day!

16 hours ago, Thailand said:

And the other districts?

They couldn't  make the "Cross my heart and hope to die" pledge. Burn baby. Burn.

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So not worried about people then, just the insects.

They would be worried about Lac insects or rice or whatever they depend upon for a living. 

1 hour ago, bradiston said:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac

 

You learn something every day!

I'm familiar with the Lac insects and the resin they excrete - we call it Shellac in it's purified form.  It's a natural polymer of sorts.  I use it to glue the handles onto the Thai farmer machetes.  There are many Youtube videos about it, especially from India. 

 

I have several twigs with the lac still on them.  Stick Lac.