The burning season in Chiang Mai, Thailand (usually February, March, April) is a major issue. It is also called the Chiang Mai smokey season.And the Bangkok smokey season is also a major concern. Both are affected by crop burning. In January, 2024, a Chiang Mai administrative judge found the past prime minister and the NEB (National Environment Board) negligent in not acting quickly enough to combat the PM 2.5 problem. This is the term for the small-sized particles in the air from smoke and air pollution. For a Thai judge to make such a ruling is shocking but refreshing.
Thankfully the new prime minister, Stretta Thavisin, seems to be addressing the burning season and air quality issue, and the Thai Parliament is now analyzing five different versions of a new Clean Air Act. And the Euro 5 standard has also been implemented starting January 1, 2024. These actions, combined with this new court ruling, give us hope we will see a reduction in the smoky season. Not just in northern Thailand where the problem is at its worse, but also in Bangkok, and throughout Thailand. The burning season affects not just the quality of life for residents and visitors to Thailand, but is also a serious health issue.
It this video we talk about the smoky season problem and also some solutions. BTW, I love Chiang Mai and I love Thailand, so I hope people see beyond this negative issue and see the beauty of Thailand, and specifically my adopted home town of Chiang Mai in the other months, when our air is fine and its a great city to visit or live in. Hopefully soon we can say that year round.
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 The smokey season in Chiang Mai
02:04 Air pollution in Bangkok
02:31 The Chiang Mai court ruling
03:35 PM 2.5
04:08 Change under Sretta Thavisin
05:12 The economy vs the environment
05:56 Air quality affects tourism
07:02 My partial solution
10:23 Conclusion
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