A village forest fire patrol officer who went missing during operations in Ban Saluang in Mae Rim district, has been found dead. At around 8pm on 31st March, Mae Rim district officials were notified by the village headman that one member of a fire patrol team had failed to return after completing firebreak work in the area. The missing man was identified as Boonma Phadaeng, 56, who had joined his … Continued
Chiang Dao district is coordinating a concerted ‘moisture-enhancement drive’ across all local administrative organisations in the area. Operations began at 9am on 1st April under the direction of Panitan Kaeohtip, acting Chiang Dao district chief, with security personnel and local authorities deploying road-washing vehicles and water-misting equipment to reduce and trap PM2.5 particles. The measur … Continued
Five aircraft from the Northern Royal Rainmaking Operations Centre took to the skies over Chiang Mai this afternoon (1st April) in an effort to disperse the city’s toxic smog. The fleet comprised two Casa aircraft, two L410s and one CN aircraft. Flying at over 4,000 feet above the city, the planes seeded the atmosphere with dry ice to penetrate the thermal inversion layer trapping pollutants below … Continued
Amid ongoing PM2.5 air pollution affecting Northern Thailand, Maxim Thailand extended its support and encouragement to personnel and volunteers carrying out wildfire control and suppression efforts by donating essential supplies to Chiang Mai University at the SD One Stop Service Donation Center, also known as “Tee Diao Hoo Rueang.” The donated items included gloves, face masks, and over 400 bottl … Continued
Chiang Mai’s air quality remains at health-hazardous levels, prompting a surge of coordinated responses across agencies. This morning (1st April), Governor Ratthapon Naradit led municipal officials and relevant teams on a visit to the Urban Renaissance Center (URC) in Sri Phum to distribute N95 masks to residents and tourists, and to inspect a newly converted “dust-free room” — a clean air refuge … Continued
ด้วยตัวร้านที่มาในสีสันสดใสสะดุดตา ร้านอาหารอิตาลี Mandorla Sicilian Bistrot จึงเป็นพิกัดใหม่ที่คอยแต่งเติมชีวิตชีวาให้กับย่านศิริมังคลาจารย์ การตกแต่งที่คล้ายคลึงกับภาพโมเสกที่เต็มไปด้วยสีสัน ขับบรรยากาศโดยรวมที่ให้ความรู้สึกเหมือนกำลังนั่งผ่อนคลายอยู่ริมทะเล พร้อมทั้งได้เพลิดเพลินกับรสชาติที่หลากหลายในสไตล์ซิซิเลี่ยนที่มีเอกลักษณ์ที่ไม่ซ้ำใคร เป็นอาหารอิตาเลี่ยนที่มีความเบา สดชื่น และทานง่าย
Acting Governor Siwakorn Buapong issued a formal public disaster declaration covering four sub-districts in Samoeng — Samoeng Tai, Mae Sap, Samoeng Nuea and Yang Moen — due to ongoing wildfires. A further six districts have been designated emergency disaster relief zones: Hod, Samoeng, Chiang Dao, Mae Wang, Mae Taeng and Doi Saket. Government agencies, local authorities and relevant bodies have be … Continued
Nearly a week of unrelenting smog has taken a visible toll on Chiang Mai residents who work outdoors, with vendors at Warorot Market among the worst affected. Sitting outside from 7am to 5pm daily, many have developed burning eyes, dry throats, persistent coughs and nosebleeds. Vendor Saengduan Sanittha said she cannot afford to stop working despite the health risks — her stall rent is fixed regar … Continued
Chiang Mai’s 700th Anniversary Stadium stood largely empty this week as residents heeded warnings to stay indoors, with outdoor sports fields across the city equally deserted. The scene reflects five consecutive days of severe PM2.5 pollution, with thick wildfire smoke blanketing the city and obscuring Doi Suthep entirely. IQAir has ranked Chiang Mai first in the world for worst air quality, with … Continued
With just 50 days on the clock, Chiang Mai Governor Ratapon Naradit led a mass volunteer effort yesterday around the moat area to prepare the city for UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage assessment, scheduled for June 2026. Joining the governor at Chang Phueak Gate were Provincial Administrative Organisation President Pichai Lertpong-adisom, government officials, royal volunteer representatives, priv … Continued