Dark clouds over Songkran

Perils of pollution: A man wearing a face mask leans on his motorbike on a road near a market area in downtown Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai was ranked the world’s most polluted city on April 7, with authorities urging people to work from home to avoid the hazardous air. — AFP

Visitors have to hurry back to their vehicles to escape the choking fumes and prevent respiratory distress caused by poor air quality. The continuous air pollution is damaging the tourism image of the Golden Triangle, as the stunning view is now obscured by the thick haze, leaving visitors disappointed, Noppakun said.

Satellite images from the Thai Geo-Informatics and Space Development Agency showed that thousands of fire hotspots were detected on Thursday, with Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son having the highest numbers.

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