PUBLISHED: 25 Mar 2025 at 20: 03
As wildfires continue to burn in Chiang Mai, the capital of this northwestern province is currently ranked as the eighth-worst city in the world for weather pollution on Tuesday. This is because of Chiang Mai’s air quality, which is still impenetrable.
Local information claim the town was blanketed by heavy dust from rising PM2.5 fine allergens on Tuesday night, making locals have to wear face masks while out and about.
This problem, according to city government Nirat Phongsittithaworn, is a seasonal one, made worse by local hotspots and cross-border haze. In response to the crisis, officials have increased light control actions and public support efforts.
According to Mr. Nirat, impacted residents are advised to get assistance from local public health hospitals, stay informed, and follow authorities instructions.
In an region between the Ban Chang and Sob Poeng subdistricts, fire spots were discovered in the Mae Taeng area. A 7-rai agrarian story located in a designated forest in Sob Poeng was investigated by authorities, who discovered numerous burned traces on the plot.
The landlord reportedly fled the scene.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addressed issues about the worsening air pollution in Bangkok and pledged to make weather quality control a top priority.
She also suggested that the matter be brought up in Asean conversations, noting that some of Thailand’s PM2.5 pollution comes from burns in neighboring nations.
Cooperation at all levels is still required as the condition is expected to worsen in May, according to authorities, despite current control efforts that have reduced pollution levels.
All legal staff members officially committed to making a country with cleaner air by cooperating with neighboring nations to tackle cross-border smog.
Each government has been given certain responsibilities to deal with pollution.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has given more money to manage fire, while the Interior Ministry reported over 133 prosecutions for waste violations in the last three decades.
According to Ms. Paetongtarn,” the government will continue to do its job, as heat pollution control is a responsibility shared by everyone.”