CHIANG MAI — Widespread wildfires continue to ravage parts of this northern province, with authorities issuing a stern directive that anyone found encroaching on conserved forests or national forest reserves will be arrested immediately and face charges. The order, issued by the provincial governor to police and park rangers, comes as part of an intensified […]
CHIANG MAI — Air quality in Chiang Mai province has deteriorated sharply, with thick haze blanketing the city as forest fires surge across much of the upper North, pushing pollution levels to among the worst in the world. Pollution Control Department Warns of Rising PM2.5 Until Mid-January Satellite data on Thursday morning detected 235 hotspots […]
MAE HONG SON – Forest fires, suspected to have been caused by human activity, are burning uncontrollably across the provinces of Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang and Mae Hong Son, driving PM2.5 levels well beyond the 37.5-micron safety standard, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported. Loei Battles Wildfires and PM2.5: 33 People Arrested, Fined […]
CHIANG MAI – Chiang Mai police have opened an investigation after the discovery of a deceased foreign national in a remote section of Doi Suthep National Park on the evening of August 3. The body, believed to be that of a Caucasian male, was located by villagers in Mueang Chiang Mai District. Two Foreigners Reported […]
Pattaya, Thailand – A forest fire broke out near Pattaya yesterday afternoon, posing a significant threat to nearby homes before firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control. The incident occurred in the Soi Boon Samphan 14 area, prompting a swift response from local emergency teams. Major Forest Fire Outside of Pattaya Fully Contained, Leaving Significant […]
A wildfire that broke out near a monastery in Banglamung district of Chonburi on January 15th, 2025, has been extinguished, leaving significant forest damage. Wildfires raging in Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima Thai government Intensifies Fight Against Northern Forest Fires As of 11:00 AM on January 16th, local reporters revisited the incident scene […]
On January 9th, 2025, Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyapen, a tourist police inspector in Mae Hong Son, reported that an American tourist, Mr. D. J. M., 68, was found after getting lost in the forest near Pai District. Six tourists rescued safely in two kayaking accidents in Koh Chang The Pai Rescue Unit, along with […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Natural Resources and Environment Minister Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan delivered a stern warning, declaring that those responsible for igniting forest fires will be met with severe legal repercussions, as he rolled out measures to combat the escalating issue and the surge in PM2.5 pollution in the North. Thai PM Srettha to Address […]
