CHIANG MAI: Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were...
Tourists look out as high levels of air pollution obscure the view of Chiang Mai from atop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple on March 15, 2024/AFPPix: Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air.
“It’s very high. All I have is this mask which is the same one I used for Covid,“ orange seller Kamol, 62, told AFP at the city’s Warorot Market. Rising awareness of the health implications has prompted some action from the government, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's cabinet approving a Clean Air Act to tackle the issue in January.
“The pollution is always high, especially this time of year,“ said 50-year-old Sariya while shopping for groceries in Chiang Mai.Sariya, who gave only one name, also said the city's location -- nestled between hills, trapping the toxic smog -- made the situation worse.
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