Chiang Mai-bound flight cancelled
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KAN Air cancelled a Chiang Mai-bound flight Saturday after the haze problem in Mae Hong Son rose to high levels in the Upper North, resulting in visibility being restricted to less than 1,000 metres, Mae Hong Son Airport chief Weerawat Thadong said.
Weerawat said the 12pm flight cancellation was a safety precaution, with the airline monitoring the situation to determine if it should also cancel its 5pm flight to Chiang Mai.
The noon cancellation resulted in some affected passengers being transported to the city in vans, while others postponed their travel plans.
The level of small particulate matter up to 10 microns in diameter (PM10) recorded in Mae Hong Son was 233 mcg in the morning, and rose to 244 mcg at 5pm.
Anything above 120 micrograms is considered unsafe.
