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Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 03/04/2026
» Authorities have warned that this year's haze crisis in Chiang Mai is among the most severe in recent years, with pollution-related illnesses -- including respiratory, cardiovascular and skin conditions -- more than doubling. More than 1.6 million vulnerable people across 11 provinces have been affected.
Trio arrested with call centre scam cash
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 09/08/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Two Chinese nationals and a Thai suspect have been arrested in connection with a cash-withdrawal scheme for a Chinese call centre scam gang.
Myanmar ramps up cooperation
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 04/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI: Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border issues, including heavy metal contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers and the suppression of transnational scam operations.
Northern rivers face 'severe pollution'
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 18/04/2025
» A civil society group and several academics in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai have issued an urgent letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, demanding government intervention to address severe pollution in the Kok and Sai rivers, which flow into Thailand from Myanmar's Shan State.
Office of National Water Resources urges agencies to ramp up drainage effort
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 27/09/2024
» The government needs to speed up its efforts to drain excess water from flood-hit areas in the North and Northeast, as more torrential rain is set to fall across upper Thailand in the next couple of days, according to the Office of National Water Resources yesterday.
Northern drug crackdowns snare over 1,600 suspects
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/09/2024
» Anti-drug authorities have arrested 1,607 drug suspects in six northern provinces this year and have pledged to step up efforts to bring more to justice in the 2025 fiscal year starting next month.
Air quality in Chiang Mai continues to deteriorate
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 30/04/2024
» The air quality in Chiang Mai has continued to deteriorate over the past several days due to wildfires spreading in the province, according to local authorities.
Forest fires rage, PM2.5 levels high
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 16/04/2024
» Fire-fighting resources are being mobilised in Chiang Mai to combat more than 15 forest fires, some of which have been raging for three days, local authorities say.
Spate of uni deaths raises PM2.5 fears
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 06/04/2024
» The recent death of an academic in Chiang Mai from lung cancer has heightened concerns about PM2.5 pollution in the northern province, which has consistently ranked one of the world's most air-polluted areas.
Smog crisis in North refuses to diminish
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 20/03/2024
» The air pollution crisis in the North showed little sign of improving yesterday, with Chiang Mai still ranking among the top five cities in the world with the worst pollution levels.