Chiang Mai Governor Pawin Chamniprasart announced the start of the annual 60 day ban on burning in Chiang Mai at a recent committee meeting. He called on the private sector, schools and other organizations to help prevent fires during the period that will end April 20, 2017.
Chiang Mai governor urges organizations involved to prevent forest fires within 60 days
The Governor said that officials have appointed patrol units and urged all concerned to stop any fires in the Chiang Mai area and to inform officials about burning. People caught burning will be prosecuted. He added that an education campaign informing farmers and others of the penalties and asking for cooperation to not burn fields and forests. They have also included information on the health hazards the annual smog brings to local people.
The Governor added that the word has been given that all sectors involved will be making public announcements that from February 20 – April 20 no burning will be allowed anywhere.
Anybody who sees any burning activity can report to 053-112-236, 053-232-019, 053-525-128, 053-271-610 or the Chiang Mai Police at 191. For more information, visit ???????????... or CCDC CMU.
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