Aircraft fleet to combat fires, Indonesia consul tells Phuket Governor
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A multi-national fleet of aircraft are expected to arrive in Indonesia today or tomorrow to help combat the forest fires that are belching haze across the region, Indonesian Consul Triyogo Jatmiko told Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada today.

“We are very aware of the serious impact that the forest fires are having. So, as ordered by President Joko Widodo, we are intensifying government efforts to battle them,” Mr Triyogo said. “As President Widodo already announced, we are welcoming the partnership of our neighboring countries to assist us in stopping the fires.”

Aircraft from Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Russia, with a combined carrying capacity of 15 tonnes, are expected to begin water bombing select areas soon.

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thais-warned-not-to-bring-stunning-devices-to-hong-kong


-- Phuket Gazette 2015-10-08

I don't understand why the ASEAN nations don't jointly buy aerial firefighting planes and share the expense and use according to each country's needs.

To TV-News Admin:
The link in article/opening post directs to Thai PBS and an article about Thais travelling to HKG...