CHIANG RAI - The picturesque landscapes of Northern Thailand are currently hidden behind a thick, gray veil of toxic air. For over three weeks, residents in four major provinces have been breathing air that officials classify as "dark red"—the most…

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CHIANG RAI — While most of the country spent the recent Songkran holidays celebrating with water and family, the residents of Northern Thailand—and specifically Chiang Rai—spent theirs behind masks, looking at a horizon choked by a thick, grey veil…

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