More than 3,400 people in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, including 372 in Mae Sai district alone, were treated for respiratory conditions between March 19th and 26th, as they struggle to cope with choking air pollution caused by forest and farm fires.

 

Meanwhile, Chiang Rai governor Puttipong Sirimat said yesterday (Monday) that he will not yet declare Mae Sai district a disaster zone, as proposed by the business sector and civic groups, for fear that the measure will have a negative impacts on a lot of people, but he will explore other options.

 

Dr. Watchapong Kamla, the provincial health chief, disclosed that 3,478 people, including 372 in Mae Sai, have visited state hospitals in the province with respiratory conditions, such as sore throats and nasal irritations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/over-3400-people-in-chiang-rai-treated-for-respiratory-conditions-last-week/

 

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Meanwhile, Chiang Rai governor Puttipong Sirimat said yesterday (Monday) that he will not yet declare Mae Sai district a disaster zone, as proposed by the business sector and civic groups, for fear that the measure will have a negative impacts on a lot of people, but he will explore other options.

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Pathetic!

I am in Chiang mai played golf this morning.  On several holes from the tee, could not even see the green just a big smoky haze.

It is never going to get better unless they have very strict enforced regulations and spend billions of dollars.  So, never.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

More than 3,400 people in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, including 372 in Mae Sai district alone, were treated for respiratory conditions between March 19th and 26th, as they struggle to cope with choking air pollution caused by forest and farm fires.

Sack the governor.

Jail the farmers and landowners who burn anything

Close the factories that purchase crops from farms that burn.

Simple.

3 hours ago, simon43 said:

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Meanwhile, Chiang Rai governor Puttipong Sirimat said yesterday (Monday) that he will not yet declare Mae Sai district a disaster zone, as proposed by the business sector and civic groups, for fear that the measure will have a negative impacts on a lot of people, but he will explore other options.

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Pathetic!

He should be removed immediately.

Goodnight! That photo is like vampire land????

My sister recently visited northern Thailand. She said it was terrible, never to return because of the pollution. She went to the east coast of Vietnam, hue,danang Hoi an , air quality index was 13. Having a great time!