RARE PHOTOS: 5 - The Real Truth

Thailand's Battle Against Air Pollution And Traditional Burning Practices

Learn about air pollution in northern Thailand, its causes, impacts, and efforts to find sustainable solutions.

Top News · Jun 18, 2024

Thailand has tried for years to solve its pollution problem. But 'haze season' always comes back

Thailand has tried for years to deal with its pollution problem

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

Calls to revive 'red cars' in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai tourism operators are urging the local government to help revive the transport service provided by the province's iconic rot daeng ("red cars") as more passengers have switched to other forms of transport.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2024

World's worst smog chokes North

Most provinces in the North were hit with dangerous levels of PM2.5 on Monday morning, with Chiang Mai rated the city with the worst air pollution in the world.

Bangkok Post · Apr 1, 2024

Shinawatras sick after Chiang Mai visit

Several members of the Shinawatra family have fallen sick after a three-day trip to Chiang Mai last week, Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2024

Srettha will not declare Chiang Mai a disaster zone

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has defended a decision not to designate Chiang Mai a disaster area despite it being blanketed by smog, saying he was trying to protect tourism.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2024

Thai Tourist Hotspot Chiang Mai Tops World's Most Polluted Cities

Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024

Thaksin makes first trip to Chiang Mai in 17 years

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in his home province of Chiang Mai on his private jet on Thursday morning - his first trip following his release on parole last month.

Bangkok Post · Mar 14, 2024

Chiang Mai sets B10,000 reward for reporting forest burners

The governor of Chiang Mai has announced a 10,000-baht reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of a person who sets fire to forest areas.

Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2024

Man opens plane door during takeoff

A Canadian national was arrested in Chiang Mai after opening an emergency door on a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight bound for Bangkok, triggering the emergency evacuation slide.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2024