Chiang Mai’s toxic dust levels rise to 4th among cities with bad air.

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Chiang Mai, Forest fire smog in the Chiang Mai area has not improved. As many as 54 hot spots were found, spread across 11 districts, and PM2.5 dust levels are rising. The forest fire smog situation in Chiang Mai province has not improved. There is continued illegal forest burning. Found a hot spot Or as many as 54 forest fires spread across 11 districts, with the highest number at 13 in Samoeng District, followed by Hot District and Chiang Dao District. causing poor visibility Can't see Doi Suthep Especially in Hang Dong Subdistrict, Hot District, the PM2.5 value was 113 micrograms per cubic meter. While the Climate Change Information Center Chiang Mai University reported at 7:00 a.m. in the Ban On School area, PM 2.5 values ??were as high as 340 micrograms per cubic meter. As for the IQ Air website Global air quality report at 8:00 a.m. Chiang Mai was ranked 4th, measuring 166 micrograms per cubic meter. in the red level Affects health . Source: Thai News Agency