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Northern wildfire surge pushes Thailand hotspots to 2026 high
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026
VIIRS data recorded 64,689 hotspots from April 1-16, with fires concentrated in forest zones as heat, haze and land clearing intensified across the North.
Northern, northeastern Thailand choke on PM2.5 as 40 provinces exceed safety limit
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
PM2.5 levels exceeded the safety standard in 40 provinces on April 17, while Thailand recorded 4,656 hotspots, with the North and Northeast worst hit.
GISTDA warns super El Niño could bring drought, food shock
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026
GISTDA warned a possible super El Niño could trigger severe drought, food inflation, wildfires and a PM2.5 crisis in Thailand and ASEAN
Thailand and Japan Strengthen Ties to Propel National Space Industry and EEC Spaceport
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
MHESI by GISTDA and Japan’s METI unite to develop a domestic spaceport and satellite constellation in the EEC, transitioning Thailand from a user to a space creator
GISTDA joins Artemis Moon to Mars workshop at Italy’s Space Agency, strengthens space collaboration
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
GISTDA representatives participate in the Artemis Moon to Mars workshop hosted by NASA and the Italian Space Agency, showcasing Thailand’s space research and industry support plans.
Heat index hits 43°C: LifeDee app helps avoid heatstroke
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Thailand braces for 42–43°C heat as summer begins; GISTDA’s LifeDee app shows hourly heat index with colour alerts to help prevent heatstroke
GISTDA: Thailand hotspots hit 839, with forests accounting for over half
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
GISTDA satellite data shows Thailand recorded 839 hotspots on February 21, with more than 50% in forest areas, while Cambodia and Myanmar remained in the thousands—raising cross-border haze concerns.
Forest fires worsen Chiang Mai’s air quality on Wednesday morning
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Forest fires worsen air quality in Chiang Mai, pushing PM2.5 levels to unhealthy levels. Authorities report 182 hotspots in the region, with significant fire risks in southern districts.
Thailand faces surge in hotspots, neighbors contribute to rising air pollution
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Thailand's GISTDA reports 692 hotspots across the country as of February 16, 2026, with neighboring countries' escalating fires contributing to a surge in PM 2.5 levels.
GISTDA reports hotspots nearing 1,000 in Thailand as Cambodia and Myanmar exceed the thousand mark
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
GISTDA recorded 931 hotspots in Thailand as of February 15, 2026, with national forest reserves the biggest concern, while Cambodia and Myanmar posted several thousand hotspots, raising cross-border haze and PM2.5 risks.