Thread: Smog blowing in from Myanmar affects air quality in the North

SMOG FROM Myanmar has intensified the haze problem in northern Thailand, according to hotspot statistics from the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).

The alarming development came as a report by Thai Civil Rights and Investigative Journalism (TCIJ) revealed that the dense hotspots in Shan State, Myanmar, are associated with Thai corporate investment in maize plantations.

Despite the strict regulations and law enforcement to ban burns during the current dry season in the North, it is expected that the haze situation in the region will worsen during the next few days.

Satellite information from GISTDA revealed that there are many hotspots in Shan State opposite Mae Hong Son province, and the wind direction information indicated that the smog will be blown into Thailand.

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Originally Posted by misskit

Thai corporate investment

Hence, Thais innocent. It's the damn neighbors again.

A good resource for air quality info...

Chiang Mai Air Pollution: Real-time PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI)

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