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Fire blackens 290 rai of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 09/05/2016
» CHIANG MAI -- Fire fighters were maintaining a close watch over the remains of a large forest fire that caused severe damage to more than 290 rai of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park overnight before being brought under control, provincial forest fire operations centre chief Pongpawat Yaiwongkorn said on Monday.
Hotel bookings suffer from drought, haze
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 13/04/2016
» CHIANG MAI: Hotels in this northern province are not fully booked for this year's Songkran festival, unlike in previous years, with authorities blaming the slump on the drought and haze.
Chiang Mai hotel occupancy down this Songkran
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 12/04/2016
» CHIANG MAI - Hotels are not fully booked for this year's Songkran festival in Chiang Mai province, in contrast to previous years, with authorities blaming the drought and smoke haze for most of the slump.
Chiang Mai won't drain, refill moat ahead of Songkran
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 16/03/2016
» Because of the drought, Chiang Mai city's moat will not be drained and refilled ahead of Songkran. The existing water will instead be cleaned and oxygenated.
Doi Saket's lotus flowers wither and die
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 18/02/2016
» CHIANG MAI - The severe drought in Doi Saket district has destroyed one of its major attractions -- the lotus flowers in Nong Bua Luang Reservoir that symbolise the area.
Mae Hong Son flood hits tourists, farmers
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 15/08/2015
» Flash floods from heavy downpours submerged resorts and more than 2,000 rai of farmland in Mae Hong Son province yesterday.
Low humidity scuttles rainmaking plans
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 03/03/2014
» The rainmaking operation in the North will be suspended in the next few days as low humidity in the drought-stricken region has rendered it impossible.