Tywais 12,116 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Since there are three running topics on this important subject I felt it would be better to have one topic centralizing the on going information and data. Members can report the conditions in their area and updates of the pollution numbers (PCD) and questions in this topic. Also published news updates regarding local conditions. Regional Daily Air Quality Data aqmthai.com Air Quality Index Previous topics on the subject: Dusty Season Opening Exactly How is the air quality in Chiang Mai? Smog Threats in Chiang Mai Province Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Tywais 12,116 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2012 Satellite imagery Fire Map - This will update automatically on Thaivisa as the data changes at the remote site. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Genericnic 1,719 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Makes me glad I am off to Bali next week for three weeks. I don't see anything there. I hope the rainy season starts before I get back. David Link to post Share on other sites
nikster 711 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) great map thanks! wish it was a bit more high resolution but I guess the sheer number of red spots tell us what we also know when we look out the window - air quality is currently taking a steep dive. I live on canal road and I can't see Doi Suthep. It's that bad. I am out of here in a month, so will have to suffer through this for now. I'll be surprised if we don't have to take the kids to the hospital for some lung-related infection within the next month. Edited February 16, 2012 by nikster Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Thailand 18,697 Posted February 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2012 That map should be posted everywhere on the internet,it is a disgrace that this is going on here in Thailand so long with very little action from from the authorities.Forgt the terrorist warnings,this smog is much more dangerous and to many more people, Roll on the rain! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
chiang mai 12,655 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 That map should be posted everywhere on the internet,it is a disgrace that this is going on here in Thailand so long with very little action from from the authorities.Forgt the terrorist warnings,this smog is much more dangerous and to many more people, Roll on the rain! What action would you suggest? Link to post Share on other sites
CMX 135 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 It appears that the Vietnamese are more advanced than Thailand and neighbors, at least from the point of view of no fires. (But also that the Chinese government not so.) Perhaps northern Vietnam will become the next favourite for expats? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chiang mai 12,655 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) It appears that the Vietnamese are more advanced than Thailand and neighbors, at least from the point of view of no fires. (But also that the Chinese government not so.) Perhaps northern Vietnam will become the next favourite for expats? More advanced or stricter control I wonder. Also interesting to note from the map that Northern Australia uses the same ground clearing techniques, I find that particularly odd. Edited February 17, 2012 by chiang mai 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Greenside 1,468 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Anecdotal, but today (Feb 17th) seems like the worst yet. No sign of the sun until 8.30 and as I write the scene outside has a sickly dull orange glow that reminds me of countless post apocalypse movies. Your reporter in Nong Hoi. Link to post Share on other sites
Tywais 12,116 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm going to pin this for the duration of the smog season at which point we can continue with the Rain topic. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MESmith 4,601 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm going to pin this for the duration of the smog season at which point we can continue with the Rain topic. If you could merge the two, smog & rain, problem solved. But probably best to park your car undercover, acid rain...... Link to post Share on other sites
MESmith 4,601 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Anecdotal, but today (Feb 17th) seems like the worst yet. No sign of the sun until 8.30 and as I write the scene outside has a sickly dull orange glow that reminds me of countless post apocalypse movies. Your reporter in Nong Hoi. There was a fair amount of cloud on the eastern horizon this morning. We didn't see the sun until about 7.45, a dull red ball visible through the smog haze. Very eerie light Link to post Share on other sites
nikster 711 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Anecdotal, but today (Feb 17th) seems like the worst yet. No sign of the sun until 8.30 and as I write the scene outside has a sickly dull orange glow that reminds me of countless post apocalypse movies. Your reporter in Nong Hoi. Yup. We were in Pai last weekend and the air quality was deteriorating tremendously. Back to Chiang Mai, much better, but the last 2 days I think the really bad stuff has made its way down here. LA sunsets here we come. Coughing everywhere, here we come. Various lung related diseases - it's open season. I have a runny nose, and I know why. Link to post Share on other sites
nikster 711 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) That map should be posted everywhere on the internet,it is a disgrace that this is going on here in Thailand so long with very little action from from the authorities.Forgt the terrorist warnings,this smog is much more dangerous and to many more people, Roll on the rain! What action would you suggest? Stop the burning. Not that easy to change habits that have developed over hundreds of years. But also not impossible. It's people who are doing this - people are setting the forests and fields on fire. Those people can be stopped. Edited February 17, 2012 by nikster Link to post Share on other sites
chiang mai 12,655 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 That map should be posted everywhere on the internet,it is a disgrace that this is going on here in Thailand so long with very little action from from the authorities.Forgt the terrorist warnings,this smog is much more dangerous and to many more people, Roll on the rain! What action would you suggest? Stop the burning. Ok bright star, and just how do you propose to do that, how do you change a very cost effective habit of centuries for rural farmers? Also, what makes you think the pollution is caused by burning within Thailand, maybe the majority of it is carried in on air currents from China and the like! Link to post Share on other sites
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