PUBLISHED: 17 Mar 2024 at 16: 40
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, has defended his decision to design Chiang Mai as a disaster area despite the region being covered in dust, asserting that he was attempting to protect the country’s tourism industry.
In an X information on Sunday, Mr. Srettha claimed in a statement that he had consulted with all parties before making the decision. believing the status might stifle travel to Thailand, including the province, may deter some travelers.
What will happen after the news is that it will have an impact on the number of international tourists given Covid-19, he wrote.
He claimed that visitors ‘ travel health insurance may not cover situations in crisis and emergency areas. The prime minister warned that” Chiang Mai county will undoubtedly lose travellers who plan to stay for short- and long-term.” ” That is what we are worrying about”.
As he posted the text, Chiang Mai remained the most polluted city in the world, according to IQAir. At 4.04 p.m., the wind monitoring website reported that the province’s air quality index was 160, topping all other major cities in the world. The “rose of the North”  , had fallen to second place by 4.30pm.
Commenters reacted on the prime minister’s X bill, saying he has misplaced his interests, which should concentrate more on the health of people in Chiang Mai than on concerns about hospitality.
Individuals are unable to see Doi Suthep from the area as they normally do because the state has been choked by dust for weeks.
Chiang Mai is regarded as one of the top tourist destinations.