snoop1130 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 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/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 And the other districts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Insects, nevermind their own children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 13 hours ago, Thailand said: And the other districts? Nada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) . Edited March 18, 2023 by Tarteso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Thai logic @hotchilli, Thai logic. Edited March 18, 2023 by Tarteso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac You learn something every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) 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. Edited March 18, 2023 by Damrongsak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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