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- The particles came from fires on sugar plantations. Farmers often set fire to their crops during the process of cane harvesting.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...43639#cxrecs_s
Severe air pollution forces Nok Air flight back to Bangkok
Pollution in Phrae province reached a very high level, obstructing a Nok Air plane from landing and forcing it to head back to Bangkok.
PM2.5 dust particles today (January 27) were found to be 564 micrograms per cubic meter in the province, while PM10 was 171 micrograms. The particles were visible, with 191 hotspots, especially in the districts of Long, Song, and Wang Chin. Locals were urged to spray water to protect themselves. The particles cut visibility, forcing the Nok Air flight back to Don Mueang Airport.: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381143
- Bush fires caused by open burning on farms yesterday sent the level of PM2.5 to 484.23 microgrammes per cubic metre at Song Hospital in Phrae province, according to an air quality monitoring system developed by the Climate Change Data Centre of Chiang Mai University.
- The PCD blamed the fires on farmers conducting open burning to clear their land.
- Slash-and-burn ban in 8 provinces
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Thursday banned slash-and -burn farming in the eight northern provinces worst hit by fine dust pollution.
Department director-general, Monthon Sudprasert, said the ban remains effective until April.
The ban applies to Chiang Mai, Phrae, Nan, Phayao, Tak, Lamphun, Lampang Mae Hong Son.
He said it was deemed necessary after the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA) found a total of 789 locations in these provinces where ultra-fine dust has remained static because of a lack of breezes to clear the air.
He said the department has measures in place to deal with wildfires in these areas.
Chiang Mai is a big city: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...in-8-provinces
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