CHIANG MAI — A volunteer firefighter battling wildfires in this northern province was found dead on a mountain in Mae Rim district on Wednesday after going missing from his group the night before, as the region continues to grapple with some of the world’s worst air pollution. Chiang Mai Ranks as World’s Most Polluted City […]
CHIANG MAI — Chiang Mai was named the world’s most polluted city on Monday, as smoke from more than 600 wildfires blanketed the northern region, prompting authorities to launch aerial water-dropping operations in an attempt to quell the blazes. Forest Fires Blanket Chiang Mai with Air Pollution Satellite imagery revealed hundreds of “hotspots” across Northern […]
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A massive fire engulfed more than ten fishing trawlers in Khanom district shortly after midnight, causing catastrophic damage estimated to exceed 100 million baht and delivering a devastating blow to the local fishing community. Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon Si Thammarat Coast Emergency services, including fire trucks and firefighting […]
PATTANI — Two 10-wheel trucks and a road roller were set on fire overnight at a road construction site in Ban Khok Kor, tambon Luboyirai in Mayo district of this southern border province, in what authorities are treating as a targeted arson attack. Arsonists Target Surveillance Network in Narathiwat The attackers struck around 12:30 a.m. […]
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 […]
SURIN — A massive fire broke out at an ammunition storage facility belonging to the Border Patrol Police 21 command centre in Surin province on Tuesday night, triggering continuous explosions that sent a towering wall of flames into the sky and forced the evacuation of nearby residential areas. Several People Injured Following Blast at Ammunition […]
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 […]
SONGKHLA – The owner of a Siberian Husky is appealing for public assistance to identify an individual who allegedly poured gasoline on his dog and set it alight in Muang district last Friday night, Thai PBS reported. Zambian Man Arrested on Charges of Animal Cruelty, Overstaying According to a Facebook post shared on Sunday, the […]
