Southern Thailand’s Betong district, located in Yala province, is experiencing smoke haze typical at this time of the yr, primarily originating from Indonesia, in accordance with local officers.
This morning, Betong’s PM10 stage, referring to particles with a diameter of 10 micrometres or much less, was recorded at 54 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m3), which is not currently a stage hazardous to public health. Visibility has not yet been affected, however motorists have been urged to train caution. Health officers have additionally warned about potential eye irritation and respiratory issues if smoke haze levels proceed to rise, Bangkok Post reported.
The air pollution monitoring station of the Prince of Songkla University reported high levels of the finer PM2.5 mud throughout southern Thailand today, with measurements of around 50-55 µg/m3. This is at the very limit of the government-set protected ranges.
In the north of Thailand, a wildfire continues to burn in Mae Pim National Park, with the Doi Pui area in tambon Tha Sai of Chiang Rai’s Muang district being essentially the most affected. Members only , the fireplace was concentrated near a tv transmission tower, with national park personnel, native government crews, and volunteers working exhausting to create a firebreak to prevent the flames from reaching the structure. However, the blaze continued to unfold across the Doi Pui area.
Additional fires have been reported across Chiang Rai, including the Nam Kok forest in tambon Huay Chomphu of Mueang district, Doi Kat Phi in Lam Nam Kok National Park in Mae Suay district, close to Huay Kang Pla waterfall in Mae Chan district, and a forest reserve in Wiang Pa Pao district. Overall, no less than a hundred and seventy smoke haze hotspots were detected all through Chiang Rai yesterday..g