People living near Chiang Mai airport have raised concern over the effects on their health of aircraft noise, vibrations and emissions when the airport begins operating around the clock on November 1.

 

The 24-hour operations are intended to promote tourism in Chiang Mai, by extending services to passengers who may prefer to arrive late at night.

 

Pitak Kannikar, headman of Village 10 in Mae Hia sub-district, said he would like the authorities to monitor aircraft noise and emissions near the airport, adding that the roofs of some house in the area have cracked, allegedly from vibrations caused by low-flying aircraft.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-27

 

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I've stayed at JC@Suanpaak a couple of times.  Despite being very close to the airport it was quite quiet.  Nice place but their breakfast wasn't very good.

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

.........adding that the roofs of some house in the area have cracked, allegedly from vibrations caused by low-flying aircraft.

 

Yes, those sonic booms from passenger aircraft can do that......🙄

Authorities aren't going to do anything, just the usual commands and no action. Been over 10 years now with serious PM2.5 pollution and nothing has been done except the annual demand from the sitting PM.