Chiang Mai Prepares to Welcome Songkran Festival
Chiang Mai is gearing up to welcome the Songkran Festival, anticipating over 100,000 tourists, with confidence that the smog issue will have minimal impact.
Chiang Mai is gearing up to welcome the Songkran Festival, anticipating over 100,000 tourists, with confidence that the smog issue will have minimal impact.
A forest fire incident occurred yesterday in the area of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, requiring helicopters to spray water from the air, with ground forces supporting fire suppression efforts.
Many provinces in the northern region were still affected by high PM2.5 air pollution for three days in a row on Friday.
The plan was revealed detailing the schedule of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on his trip to visit his home province of Chiang Mai during March 14-16.
Chiang Mai continues to experience forest fires, with 328 hotspots detected throughout yesterday (March 6) while at 7 p.m., it ranked as the world’s worst air quality, according to the IQAir website,
Smog from forest fires has once again blanketed the city of Chiang Mai and PM 2.5 levels exceed the standard at 3 areas.
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin is scheduled for a field visit in Chiang Mai province during January 10-12.
Tourists are streaming into the northern province of Chiang Mai for New Year countdown celebrations amid the chilly winter air.
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul conducted an on-site inspection to ensure compliance with the policy of extending operating hours of nighttime entertainment venues to 4 AM.
In the wake of a predawn blaze that engulfed a century-old building in Chiang Mai’s bustling central business district this morning, authorities have initiated a rapid and intensive investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
Chiang Mai Airport has announced changes to its flight schedule during the Loy Krathong festival, with adjustments affecting up to 160 flights on November 27-28.
A special operation team led by the Department of Provincial Administration cracked down on an illegal pub in Chiang Mai on Tuesday night and more than 200 patrons were found under the drinking age of 20.