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Chiang Mai Municipality ranks ninth among most polluted cities

April 11, 2025

Chiang Mai Municipality was ranked the ninth most polluted city in the world on Friday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 147, according to IQAir.

Elephants aid locals in creating firebreaks in Chiang Mai forest

March 27, 2025

In a united effort to prevent forest fires, a team of three elephants joined over 20 locals in constructing firebreaks in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district on Wednesday.

Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025

At least 18 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid to contain one of the country's worst forest fires in decades.

Elephant camps in Chiang Mai cooperate to prevent forest fire

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025

Our charges are more than capable of making the gaps in vegetation that prevent wildfires from spreading, elephant owners say

Suspect jailed, fined 133 million baht for Phitsanulok forest fire

FRIDAY, MARCH 07, 2025

A suspect has been sentenced to four years in prison and fined 133.23 million baht for causing a forest fire in Khao Noi-Khao Pradu Wildlife Sanctuary in Phitsanulok, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) revealed on Friday.

Royal Rainmaking helicopter ends forest fire fight in Trat, moves on to Rayong

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2025

A Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department helicopter has concluded its forest fire-fighting operation in Trat after the situation improved. The aircraft, which flew 59 sorties over three days, has now moved on to combat fires in Rayong.

Nationwide campaign on Feb 3 to highlight hazards of burning activities

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025

The National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Committee (NDPMC) will launch a burning-ban campaign next week to tackle burning activities and forest fires, as Bangkok is among 48 provinces with poor air quality as of Friday.

Chai Nat forest fires rekindle on Tuesday night due to strong winds

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025

Forest fires in Chai Nat reignited due to strong winds, threatening nearby homes. Officials suspect arson by a drug user, who has been arrested and charged.

Forest fire threatens Asia’s largest bird park in Chai Nat

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025

Over 20 fire trucks battled to save Chainat Bird Park from a blaze engulfing Khao Plong mountain in Mueang district, 200 kilometres north of Bangkok, on Tuesday.

District chief urges police to find arsonists behind Loei forest fires

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025

A forest fire in Loei's Phu Kradueng district destroyed 300 rai of protected land. Authorities suspect local villagers set the blaze, possibly to hunt or harvest wild mushrooms.

Forest fires continue in Suphan Buri and Chon Buri

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025

Forest fires in Suphan Buri and Chon Buri continue to burn, damaging over 1,000 rai of forest. Firefighters and volunteers work tirelessly to contain the blazes and protect nearby communities and monastic centres.

Four aircraft help put out wildfires in Khao Siad Ah forest

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025

The wildfires that raged in Khao Siad Ah preserved forest in Dong Phayayen subdistrict of Nakhon Ratchasima province were finally extinguished on Saturday.

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