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U.S. supports clean air law, a solution to wild fire and haze in northern Thailand
Co-hosted by the U.S. Consulate General and USAID’s Mekong for the Future Program, the workshop, entitled “Sharing Thailand-U.S. Experiences: A Path to Cleaner Air and Healthier Communities” was to bring together key stakeholders from northern Thailand to discuss air quality challenges and best practices for ...
Northern Thailand Hit with Dangerous Levels of PM2.5 Dust Particles
Northern Thailand, especially Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, are suffering from extremely poor air quality conditions. Both northern provinces were found to have PM2.5 dust particle levels which exceed the 50-micron safety standard, with Wiang Pang Kham sub-district in Chiang Rai recording 247 microns.The Pollution ...