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PM vows ban on burn-linked farm imports, backs Clean Air Bill
PM vows ban on burn-linked farm imports, backs Clean Air Bill
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Anutin Charnvirakul orders tougher action on wildfires and PM2.5 in Chiang Mai, warns against imports tied to burning and backs the Clean Air BillGovt orders nationwide forest lockdown to fight wildfires and PM2.5
Govt orders nationwide forest lockdown to fight wildfires and PM2.5
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
Natural Resources Minister orders high-risk forest closures nationwide, tightens enforcement and deploys satellite tracking and helicopters to curb wildfires and PM2.5Chiang Mai haze crisis doubles patient numbers as PM2.5 takes a heavier toll
Chiang Mai haze crisis doubles patient numbers as PM2.5 takes a heavier toll
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026
Chiang Mai PM2.5 pollution has driven a sharp rise in patients with nosebleeds, eye irritation, allergies and breathing problems, doctors sayGISTDA: Thailand hotspots hit 839, with forests accounting for over half
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
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.Govt. steps up measures to tackle heat, drought, and forest fires, aims to reduce PM2.5 levels
Govt. steps up measures to tackle heat, drought, and forest fires, aims to reduce PM2.5 levels
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
The government raises efforts to prevent forest fires and PM2.5 pollution, urging no burning in agricultural and forest areas from February 19-21, 2026GISTDA reports hotspots nearing 1,000 in Thailand as Cambodia and Myanmar exceed the thousand mark
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.Chiang Mai Municipality ranks ninth among most polluted cities
Chiang Mai Municipality ranks ninth among most polluted cities
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025
Chiang Mai Municipality was ranked the ninth most polluted city in the world on Friday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 147, according to IQAir.Elephants aid locals in creating firebreaks in Chiang Mai forest
Elephants aid locals in creating firebreaks in Chiang Mai forest
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
In a united effort to prevent forest fires, a team of three elephants joined over 20 locals in constructing firebreaks in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district on Wednesday. Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18
Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025
At least 18 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid to contain one of the country's worst forest fires in decades.