Thailand Air Pollution problems
Mar 18, 2019, 8:25 am
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It's officially burning season in Chiang Mai.
I, along with many other digital nomads, have moved on to Vietnam (we had a meet-up in Da Nang and half of the DNs there had just come from Chiang Mai), Bali or other places. Those who stayed behind report that the air is worse than it has been in years:
I, along with many other digital nomads, have moved on to Vietnam (we had a meet-up in Da Nang and half of the DNs there had just come from Chiang Mai), Bali or other places. Those who stayed behind report that the air is worse than it has been in years:
Mar 18, 2019, 6:02 pm
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Not too bad (relatively speaking) in Bangkok but yes, extremely bad in the north esp. Nan, Phrae, Chiang Mai/Rai, Mae Hon Song, etc.
Forecast to be quite hot as well, ~ 42 for a high this week/weekend.
Flights canceled for a week due to poor visibility. https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...on-due-to-smog
Must be the worst it's ever been, at least as far as I can remember.
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Forecast to be quite hot as well, ~ 42 for a high this week/weekend.
Flights canceled for a week due to poor visibility. https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...on-due-to-smog
Must be the worst it's ever been, at least as far as I can remember.
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Last edited by transpac; Mar 18, 2019 at 8:02 pm
Mar 25, 2019, 9:29 pm
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Chiang Mai Air Pollution: Real-time PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI)
Bangkok Air Pollution: Real-time PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI)
Mar 29, 2019, 11:12 pm
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It might healthier to set yourself on fire, than visit Chaing Rai?
Mueang Chiang Rai Air Pollution: Real-time PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI)
Mueang Chiang Rai Air Pollution: Real-time PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI)
Mar 30, 2019, 1:38 am
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State of emergency urged as air pollution hits 'disastrous' levels in North
An academic has called on the government to declare a state of emergency as Chiang Mai and most Northern Provinces face 'disastrous' levels of PM2.5 smog.
Citizen in the North are being advised to stay inside air conditioned buildings and avoid all outdoor activities, as some areas of Chiang Mai recorded PM2.5 levels reaching higher than 700 micrograms per cubic metre of air on Saturday morning.
State of emergency urged as air pollution hits 'disastrous' levels in North
An academic has called on the government to declare a state of emergency as Chiang Mai and most Northern Provinces face 'disastrous' levels of PM2.5 smog.
Citizen in the North are being advised to stay inside air conditioned buildings and avoid all outdoor activities, as some areas of Chiang Mai recorded PM2.5 levels reaching higher than 700 micrograms per cubic metre of air on Saturday morning.
State of emergency urged as air pollution hits 'disastrous' levels in North
Mar 30, 2019, 6:52 pm
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I've seen INDOOR PM2.5 readings north of 400 posted on Twitter.
Fire maps: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov...30..2019-03-31
Two images which jumped out at me, illustrating both sadness and humor:
Fire maps: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov...30..2019-03-31
Two images which jumped out at me, illustrating both sadness and humor:
Mar 30, 2019, 11:19 pm
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That's really awful...like the health-endangering "pea-soupers" like London in 1952 or Donora in 1948, I believe it was. Those were supposed to be a thing of the past. This sort of thing could threaten permanent health damage. Like visiting Chernobyl circa 1988.
May 17, 2019, 11:13 pm
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May 18, 2019, 5:27 pm
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I mean it's not great but far from what it was...
Chiang Mai Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index
Just be prepared for the heat and rain.
May 24, 2019, 12:12 pm
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When is the burning season in Chiang Mai? What are they burning some wild brush to clear for agriculture?
I have 9 days in Thailand in mid February, my first time. I was going to do 3 nights in Chiang Mai, 3 in Phuket and 3 in Bangkok.
Should I re-allocate them?
I have 9 days in Thailand in mid February, my first time. I was going to do 3 nights in Chiang Mai, 3 in Phuket and 3 in Bangkok.
Should I re-allocate them?
May 24, 2019, 9:04 pm
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When is the burning season in Chiang Mai? February - May.
What are they burning some wild brush to clear for agriculture? Yes, and forest floor for mushrooms.
Should I re-allocate them? Up to you. Probably be OK.
Article from Feb 15 this year--> Pollution improves, but Chiang Mai braced for more
What are they burning some wild brush to clear for agriculture? Yes, and forest floor for mushrooms.
Should I re-allocate them? Up to you. Probably be OK.
Article from Feb 15 this year--> Pollution improves, but Chiang Mai braced for more
May 26, 2019, 10:57 am
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Early February should be ok in the sense that there is a good chance that the air pollution has not yet reached high levels; end of February I would consider to skip C M as by then most likely levels will be high.
May 26, 2019, 11:12 am
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Well it would be Feb 12 arrival and a matter of how many days to stay.
I have a total of 9 nights -- constraint is a CX TPAC award I got -- so I could do 4/5 CM and BKK or 3 nights each in CM, Phuket and BKK.
I have a total of 9 nights -- constraint is a CX TPAC award I got -- so I could do 4/5 CM and BKK or 3 nights each in CM, Phuket and BKK.