Tourists rescued after flash floods strand trekking group in Mae Hong Son forest
THURSDAY, JUNE 04, 2026
Officials in Mae Sariang rescued a trekking group stranded near Doi Lak Saen after heavy rain triggered flash floods in the Huai Pu River, cutting off their route through the forest.
PM2.5 spikes in 38 provinces as North and Northeast face health risks
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
PM2.5 pollution hit red levels in 38 provinces on April 22, with the North worst affected as hotspots and cross-border haze raised fresh health concerns.
Myanmar hit by light 4.3 quake, far from Thai border
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Myanmar at 7.08am, with the epicentre about 560 kilometres northwest of Pang Mapha district in Mae Hong Son, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Entry banned in 9 Mae Hong Son forest reserves as PM2.5 worsens
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Mae Hong Son has closed nine forest reserve areas across seven districts from April 7 to 30, 2026, to curb wildfires and PM2.5 pollution, with severe penalties for violators.
Magnitude-4.5 earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors monitored near Mae Hong Son border
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
Thailand’s Meteorological Department detected a 4.5-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar just after midnight on March 24, 2026. The epicentre was about 690 km northwest of Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son, with aftershocks being watched.
Mae Hong Son ISOC urges vigilance at Pai, Chiang Mai sites amid Israel-Iran escalation
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Mae Hong Son’s ISOC chief has urged heightened vigilance at symbolic sites linked to Israeli and US interests in Pai and Chiang Mai after the Israel-Iran conflict intensified, citing an Israeli NSC advisory warning citizens abroad to take extra precautions.