News2 hours ago People in Fear Northern Thailand’s Extreme PM2.5 Air Pollution Fear has gripped northern Thailand, where millions of people are struggling to breathe due to lethal PM2.5 air pollution. Widespread...

2023-03-31T23:07+0200chiangraitimes (en)

Fear has gripped northern Thailand, where millions of people are struggling to breathe due to lethal PM2.5 air pollution. Widespread farm burning and forest fires have produced even thicker smog than usual, choking communities and exposing them to respiratory disease.

Forest fires degrade air quality in north Thailand 2023-04-01 Forest fires in northern Thailand are threatening to worsen the country’s air pollution, which has sent nearly 2 million people to hospitals with respiratory illnesses since the beginning of the year.

2023-03-31T18:08+0200taipeitimes (en)

Forest fires in northern Thailand are threatening to worsen the country’s air pollution, which has sent nearly 2 million people to hospitals with respiratory illnesses since the beginning of the year. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday ordered urgent steps to put out forest fires in....

Yellow Clouds of Doom: How Thailand’s forest fires have made millions sick

2023-03-31T13:55+0200firstpost (en)

Air quality has worsened in Thailand, sending millions to hospitals with respiratory issues this year alone. Raging forest fires and large-scale farm burning have contributed to air pollution, with the condition particularly bad this year. Forest fires are an annual problem for Thailand between....

Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution

2023-03-31T08:43+0200thestatesman (en)

The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels. Forest fires in many areas of Laos have created a large amount of fine dust, known as PM2.5, which is particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, to unprecedented highs, reports Xinhua news agency.

Thai Forest Fires Worsen Pollution That’s Left Two Million Ill

2023-03-31T04:22+0200bnnbloomberg (en)

(Bloomberg) -- Raging forest fires in northern Thailand are threatening to worsen the country’s air pollution, which has sent nearly two million people to hospitals with respiratory illnesses since the beginning of the year. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha on Thursday ordered urgent steps to put....

Thailand forest fires worsen pollution that has left two million ill

2023-03-31T03:54+0200straitstimesSG (en)

BANGKOK – Raging forest fires in northern Thailand are threatening to worsen the country’s air pollution, which has sent nearly two million people to hospitals with respiratory illnesses since the beginning of the year. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday ordered urgent steps to put out....

Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution

2023-03-30T06:42+0200cambodiantimes (en)

VIENTIANE, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels. Forest fires in many areas of Laos have created a large amount of fine dust, known as PM2.5, which is particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, to unprecedented highs.

Raging wildfire engulfs mountains in northeast Thailand

2023-03-30T05:40+0200phuketgazette (en)

No evacuation orders were made yesterday despite the nearest communities living 400 – 500 metres away from the uncontrollable fire. Netizens pointed out that there are many makeshift construction worker camps near Khao Laem mountain. The military will convene at 8am today to plan how to prevent the fire from reaching communities, said the governor.

Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution

2023-03-30T05:21+0200thecambodianews (en)

VIENTIANE, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels. Forest fires in many areas of Laos have created a large amount of fine dust, known as PM2.5, which is particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, to unprecedented highs.

Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution

2023-03-30T03:45+0200china.org.cn (en)

VIENTIANE, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels. Forest fires in many areas of Laos have created a large amount of fine dust, known as PM2.5, which is particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, to unprecedented highs.

Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution

2023-03-30T03:26+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

VIENTIANE, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels. Forest fires in many areas of Laos have created a large amount of fine dust, known as PM2.5, which is particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, to unprecedented highs.

Lao cabinet orders urgent action to tackle air pollution

2023-03-30T03:26+0200english-news-cn (en)

VIENTIANE, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Lao cabinet has issued an order for urgent action to tackle air pollution following the rise of PM2.5 to unsafe levels. Forest fires in many areas of Laos have created a large amount of fine dust, known as PM2.5, which is particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, to unprecedented highs.

Thai PM instructs officials to accelerate anti-haze operations

2023-03-29T10:05+0200pattayamail (en)

The government has instructed relevant agencies to escalate their forest fire responses in an attempt to mitigate the air pollution crisis. The government has instructed relevant agencies to escalate their forest fire responses in an attempt to mitigate the air pollution crisis.

Forest fires, air pollution hit danger level in Laos

2023-03-28T10:38+0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Vientiane (VNA) – Fires caused by farmers burning scrubland in preparation for crop planting across Laos have made authorities struggling to extinguish the fires as the hot weather continues. Over 400 soldiers, emergency rescue volunteers and local people have teamed up to bring a wildfire under....

Curfews considered in harsher measures to control forest and farm fires

2023-03-27T15:48+0200thaipbs (en)

The Thai government may resort to harsher measures, including curfews in some areas, to deal with the lighting of forest fires and burning of farm waste, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa warned today (Monday), as air pollution in northern and north-eastern provinces increases.