webfact Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Famous Chiang Mai beauty spot ravaged by fire By The Nation One of the country’s most popular hiking spots has become the latest victim of wildfires that have sprung up across the North over the past few months. Twenty rai of Doi Mon Jong mountain in Chiang Mai province was turned to ash this week as a blaze tore through its forested flank. Firefighters posted photographs of the mountain’s charred slopes, which draw thousands of hikers from across the country each year. A once-lush green area covering the equivalent of three football fields now forms an ugly black gash in the landscape. Doi Mon Jong, located in Amphur Om-Goi, is among the 10 highest peaks in the country, rising 1,929 metres above sea level. It is also home to various wildlife, including wild elephants, serow and goral, a rare goat-like antelope species. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385612 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Very sad. However I would not like to play football on those fields even when it was lush green let alone on an ugly black gash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thequietman Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 Calling them 'wildfires' indicates a natural occurrence! These have been set on purpose and so it should be called 'arson.' Still, the 'government' will do nothing, because where's the money in it for them? Disgusting & sad. Every year same, same. Next year ....... exactly the same and so it goes. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Forza2002 Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) If only a wildfire would start near the governors mansion, perhaps he would finally get the message that we have a problem in Northern Thailand... This daily/yearly torture of poor AQI is beyond a joke. Thousands suffer for the benefit of a few... Edited April 8, 2020 by Forza2002 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sweatalot Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 I am not easily angry - but seeing this picture of man made devastation does the trick may they burn in their own fires 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Forza2002 said: If only a wildfire would start near the governors mansion, perhaps he would finally get the message that we have a problem in Northern Thailand... This daily/yearly torture of poor AQI is beyond a joke. Thousands suffer for the benefit of a few... Sounds like a plan. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 The air quality in Chiangmai is just terrible can’t the governor do something about it T I T 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I thought this was going to be an article about a beauty salon that had been forced to close burning down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, rwill said: I thought this was going to be an article about a beauty salon that had been forced to close burning down. "An ugly black gash" I was going to say something but then refrained in-case I get suspended again! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I'm sure the devastation goes beyound what is shown in these photos. However, this section will come back greener than ever, helped by the ash left behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Now there's what you would call a contradiction in a headline ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Nothing better to do than burn their own forest and their lungs of their Country. I see...A very Smart decision. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Wildfires? Arson, more likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, karl said: Wildfires? Arson, more likely. Yes, possibly. Wait until the monsoon season starts when many "mushroom" stalls suddenly appear along the roadside offering a wide range of fungi for sale! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnacha Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 "Entire Chiang Mai Tourist Industry Ravaged by Fires" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 22 hours ago, hotchilli said: "An ugly black gash" I was going to say something but then refrained in-case I get suspended again! My thoughts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 6:49 PM, Forza2002 said: If only a wildfire would start near the governors mansion, perhaps he would finally get the message that we have a problem in Northern Thailand... This daily/yearly torture of poor AQI is beyond a joke. Thousands suffer for the benefit of a few... I do agree but what are the benefits of a few ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnacha Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Burma Bill said: Wait until the monsoon season starts when many "mushroom" stalls suddenly appear along the roadside offering a wide range of fungi for sale! They mostly export them to China now, for prices worth setting fire to your country for. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 The rainy season is coming. In two months one won't even be able to tell there was a fire there. Nature is nature, it will recover now with extra carbon in the soil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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