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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Should we be concerned about the smog in Chiang Mai?
Dear readers,
We had plans to stay in the Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai area from April 26 to May 2, but we are concerned about the smog stories circulating there. Can you reassure us or suggest an active or cultural alternative for this period? So we haven't booked anything there yet.
We will then stay to blow out in the Rayong area from May 2 to 8. Tips for short trips there are also welcome!
Thanks in advance,
Peaceful greetings from Brussels,
Marianne and Christ
I live in Chiang Rai and the smog isn't too bad. Greetings E Thai
At the moment it is not possible in Chiang Mai.
They burn down all those forests every year and there is no wind and 40 C ° at the moment.
You should not be in the north of Thailand from March to May.
It is best to stay under Tak at that time, because there is no burning there.
Have a good holiday in the south of Thailand.
Hank Brad.
It is very bad in Chiangmai. In addition, there is no rain at all. Once that happens, things get much better. The temperature is also high. Heard in person yesterday
Dear Marianne and Christ,
2 weeks ago I made a bicycle tour from Chiangrai via Thaton, Chiangdao, Maetaeng to Chiangmai. It looked like the flat Netherlands, because the mountains at about 3-4 km were hardly distinguishable. Fortunately I have strong lungs, but the eye wants something too, doesn't it?
What a negative stuff about Chiangmai. It is true that every year around this time, land and forests are set on fire. As long as the Thai government does not act hard against this, this will continue. It happens during this period, because it doesn't rain (if it did rain, the fire would go out by itself, wouldn't it?).
I have lived there for over 7 years now and personally have little trouble with it. Of course, it's a bit different if you're allergic to smoke. It is not a Chinese situation here in Chiangmai (I mean Beijing in particular).
You don't have to look it up, but it's certainly not unlivable.
Hello Marianne and Christ,
Right now it's terrible to be here in Chiangrai, No more than 1km visibility, in chiangmai maybe even less! I follow the weather forecast and hope it will rain within a week. After two heavy showers, the smog has disappeared and is then on the terrace and in the swimming pool! But there is a fixed fact (after living in Thailand for 11 years): With songkrahn it rains!! (April 13 to 15)
So you can come at the end of April, but don't forget the umbrella!
Martin
The smog is still present to this day.
I slowly get used to it over the years , but it is certainly not healthy .
So don't be so afraid that I will die from this.
Every day I see many people in my immediate area walking around wearing face masks or riding on their mopeds.
Whether it helps or not I don't think so.
Normally I can see Mount Doi Inthanon and other surrounding mountains from my house .
But unfortunately not for a longer period of time, around two months.
What I find a much bigger problem this year is the high ambient temperature.
Especially in the after morning and afternoon 38 to 42 degrees.
Way too hot to do anything outdoors.
Likes to tour around on my big bike, but has been parked in the garage for several weeks now.
Fortunately I live in the countryside , I do not have to remember to stay in the city of Chiangmai every day , because the traffic smog is also added to it .
You don't come until April 26 after Songkran, maybe the biggest smog has already left.
Rain that is what we urgently need here .
But what prevents you from visiting Chiang Mai and its surroundings for a few days .
Flying can sometimes be much more dangerous , think of Brussels this week .
Jan Beute.
These are the facts in Chiang Mai on March 26, so this morning:
Air Quality reading for today March 26 @ 7:00am
Chang Phueak Pollution Level (PM10) “175” Air Quality Index “124”
Si Phum “198” Air Quality Index “134”
Si Phum reading for PM 2.5 “184”
The more over 50, the worse for health. In Chiang Mai it is therefore grim and angry.
This information is from Don Webb's blog and you can check it again on an official site here:
http://aqicn.org/map/thailand
Incidentally, it is not the burning of forests but of the remains of post-harvest rice and, increasingly, post-harvest maize.
Corn becomes a real problem because it can be harvested 3 times a year in Thailand. The current harvest does not cover the demand (animal food : eating meat is increasing and alcohol for your car). So the problem can only get worse.
In Western countries, machines are used that harvest everything (combines) and remove the corn cobs.
In Thailand, burning is used because it traditionally enriches the soil (the carbon acts as fertilizer).
And it is high time that it stopped because I do think that tourism is being damaged and that it is seriously affecting the health (also of the farmers who do it). The only remedy is to stay indoors or go to another place like further south (also in Thailand)
Well I don't know what all of you are having. But here in Sankampaeng there really is no smog