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Worsening air pollution in Mae Hong Son and other northern provinces caused by man-made fires

13 Sept 21:48 Key points summarised by AI

Northern Thailand faces severe air pollution, with Mae Hong Son's PM2.5 levels soaring to five times the safety limit due to widespread forest fires and illegal farm waste burning.
The Pollution Control Department reports health-threatening PM10 levels in Mae Hong Son, alongside excessively high PM2.5 in 17 other northern provinces.
Authorities detected over 6,000 hotspots in Mae Hong Son on Monday, contributing to atmospheric dust exceeding 300 microns in some areas, with 40,669 hotspots recorded region-wide since January 1st.
Fifteen dedicated forest fire-fighting teams, comprising 225 personnel, are actively working with hundreds of volunteers to extinguish these numerous blazes.

Today 17:42 Key points summarised by AI

The Pollution Control Department has issued a public warning advising against eating fish from Song and Rangsit canals in Pathum Thani province and recommends avoiding contact with the canal water.
Tests revealed zero dissolved oxygen in Song Canal, accounting for the mass fish deaths, while Rangsit Canal also showed critically low oxygen levels, prompting ongoing analysis for organic substances, bacteria, and heavy metals.