CHIANG MAI - Authorities in Chiang Mai have arrested 43 individuals for violating emergency forest closure orders as part of an intensified campaign to combat illegal burning and seasonal haze.

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CHIANG RAI — The Ministry of Public Health has established over 2,000"dust-free rooms" across 10 high-risk provinces in Northern Thailand to protect vulnerable citizens as PM2.5 air pollution reaches hazardous levels.

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CHIANG RAI — The battle for clean air in Northern Thailand has taken a high-tech turn. In a decisive move against the choking smog that has plagued the region, Chiang Rai Governor Chuichai Pongchai has officially activated a "Forest Fire War Room."…

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CHAING MAI – The Governor of Chiang Mai has ordered all 25 districts to strictly enforce a total ban on burning. Authorities are mobilizing forces to monitor and prevent fire risks throughout the Songkran festival period.

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CHIANG RAI — Thailand’s northern frontier is facing a severe public health emergency as toxic smog continues to choke the region.

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