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Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.
Air quality in Chiang Mai worsens
Gary Boyle, 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.
Govt sends out PM2.5 alert
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/12/2023
» The Interior Ministry has ordered provincial authorities to immediately start preventive measures against PM2.5 now the country has entered the high-pollution risk season.
Chiang Mai park to be made 'disaster zone'
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2023
» Authorities are preparing to declare Sri Lanna National Park in Chiang Mai province a disaster zone due to the ongoing wildfires in the area.
Sean faces questions over fundraiser
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2020
» Famous YouTuber Sean Buranahiran will be summoned to clarify donations he raised to help Chiang Mai province fight wildfires earlier this year, Muang Chiang Mai district chief Sarawut Worapong said on Monday.
Prayut orders Chiang Mai fires out in 7 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2019
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha flew into Chiang Mai early on Tuesday to review the crisis caused by a thick blanket of smog and toxic levels of PM2.5 dust that has been choking northern Thailand for several weeks.
More flights cancelled due to smog
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2019
» Bangkok Airways has extended its cancellation of flights to and from the northern border province of Mae Hong Son until at least March 24 due to poor visibility caused by haze and smog.
Melbourne prepares for hottest day in decade
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2019
» MELBOURNE: Tens of thousands of Melbourne homes and businesses lost power Friday as air-conditioners taxed the power supply on what was forecast to be the hottest day in a decade for Australia's second-largest city.