Tag: haze
Chiang Rai’s haze control sees wildfire hotspots lower
CHIANG RAI,(NNT) – The intense haze control campaign of Chiang Rai province has greatly reduced wildfire hotspots in the region.
The efforts of various bodies...
Gusty weather helps disperse smog in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI - The smog in Chiang Mai province has improved, following gusty weather conditions. Officials said that although the capital district of Chiang...
Chiang Rai maintains stringent haze controls
CHIANG RAI – Military and administrative sectors in Chiang Rai Province have combined forces to maintain reasonable air quality in the face of a...
Haze level back to normal in Yala
YALA – The air quality in Yala has improved as the level of haze has dropped to normal. The rainfall that doused the southernmost...
Governors appointed to assist haze affected public
BANGKOK– The governors of provinces affected by the haze have been ordered to provide relief operations to the affected public, as an integrated effort...
The Government of Japan provides a Fire Engine for Huaypong Sub-District,...
The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects Scheme (GGP), is providing funds amounting to 2,858,000 baht for “the...
Southern Thailand hit by the worst haze from Indonesia ever
BANGKOK (AP) — Southern Thailand was hit Thursday by the most severe haze ever from forest fires in Indonesia, forcing all schools in a...
Health warnings in South due to Indonesian haze
BANGKOK - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has issued a warning over health concerns affected by haze in Indonesia, blanketing seven provinces of...
Air Force dispatches haze mitigation air operation
BANGKOK, 9 October 2015 – The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has begun aerial spraying operations over Songkhla province to mitigate the haze, advising...
Social development minister concerned over haze-affected southerners
BANGKOK, 8 October 2015 – Social Development and Human Security Minister Adul Sangsingkaew said the health of many people in southern Thailand has been...
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