Thailand confronts drought, fires and floods as El Niño grows
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Thai academics warn that a strengthening El Niño could intensify drought, heat, forest fires, PM2.5 pollution, flooding and pressure on farms and coastal tourism.
Wildfires ease in Thailand, but long term impacts and damages remain
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026
Wildfires in Thailand may be easing, but the damage is far from over.
Millions of rais burned, wildlife displaced, and lives lost.
Experts say deeper problems, from policy gaps to lack of resources, are still unresolved.
CMU AI Drones: Innovative Frontiers in Wildfire and PM2.5 Defense
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Thailand leverages AI and long-range UAVs to revolutionise forest fire detection, safeguarding Northern skies with cost-effective, high-tech environmental defence.
Wildfires in Thailand engulf animals over 1 million hectares
MONDAY, MAY 04, 2026
As wildfires scorch over 1 million hectares, the impacts stretch beyond the forests, threatening ecosystems, livelihoods, and public health. Calls are growing for Thailand to invest in modern tools before the next fire season worsens the crisis.
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.