Tywais 12,116 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 New 2015 topic for fire & smoke conditions in Chiang Mai.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.aqmthai.com Air Quality IndexRegional Daily Air Quality Data Air Quality Standards ThailandSmoke, Smog, Dust 2014 Chiang Mai for reference. Link to post Share on other sites
Tywais 12,116 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Fire Map - automatically updates every 8 hours from remote link. Link to post Share on other sites
MESmith 4,601 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Been a good year, so far.... Link to post Share on other sites
orang37 1,654 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 A friend wants to spend a few months in northern Thailand beginning in mid-January; and, yes, I have warned them about the air pollution levels. This is probably a silly question but is there somewhere within Lanna (say within the same commute time as from here to Mae Sai) that would be both relatively pollution free and have high-speed internet access. Ready your particle-filters, your ionizing air-cleaners ... set ... choke. Thanks ! ~o:37; Link to post Share on other sites
MESmith 4,601 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The problem in the cold season is we get an inversion layer at night which prevents the smoke pollution & car exhaust pollution escaping to higher levels at night. I was out & about this morning at about 7.30. Sunrise over the eastern hills was nice yellow sun (clean air). In the middle of the CM valley where I live, everything seemed fine. closer to the eastern hills, air quality was poor & visibility less than 1 km. Then as I traveled up to the edge of the valley, and got just a little bit higher (canal road running south towards Lamphun), the air was much clearer. Sadly, many fires were observed on my outing Link to post Share on other sites
T_Dog 1,950 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Just saw the first two forest burns of the season up in the mountains here near Mae Taeng. Fortunately it looks like we have good winds for the next few days to carry it away. Link to post Share on other sites
puukao 2,432 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 http://aqicn.org/map/ I've found this map to be nice to look at.....of course I have no idea how accurate. It was only a few days ago you see 999 (maybe the max reading) all over Beijing... I hope you all enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites
siam2007 1,279 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The problem in the cold season is we get an inversion layer at night which prevents the smoke pollution & car exhaust pollution escaping to higher levels at night. I was out & about this morning at about 7.30. Sunrise over the eastern hills was nice yellow sun (clean air). In the middle of the CM valley where I live, everything seemed fine. closer to the eastern hills, air quality was poor & visibility less than 1 km. Then as I traveled up to the edge of the valley, and got just a little bit higher (canal road running south towards Lamphun), the air was much clearer. Sadly, many fires were observed on my outing that's the problem !!! As long as they don't get serious fighting those fires, the problem will exist every year Link to post Share on other sites
T_Dog 1,950 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The locals are out in full force tonight lighting fires up in the mountains north of Chiang Mai to spur mushroom growth. Luckily good wind flow and wet weather on the way. Link to post Share on other sites
Greenside 1,446 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Baan & Beyond has a good stock of 3M Filtrate for use in your aircon units. Turn left at the checkouts and walk past the tools and car sections until you see the traffic cones. Fitrate on end cap just behind them. Link to post Share on other sites
Tywais 12,116 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 A snapshot of today of post #2 map for future reference as we may not see many more like this where all the fires north are pretty much gone. Link to post Share on other sites
Mapguy 997 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Baan & Beyond has a good stock of 3M Filtrate for use in your aircon units. Turn left at the checkouts and walk past the tools and car sections until you see the traffic cones. Fitrate on end cap just behind them. So does Central in Kad Suan Kaew in the hardware section. Link to post Share on other sites
jonwilly 964 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Beautiful and clear, I can se the Doi Suket range from my place on lower hills of Doi Suthep. The rain and wind have done us proud. I obtained a fine Air Filter 'Paper' called Mr Smart from Rimping Airport Plaza. john Link to post Share on other sites
MESmith 4,601 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Beautiful and clear, I can se the Doi Suket range from my place on lower hills of Doi Suthep. The rain and wind have done us proud. I obtained a fine Air Filter 'Paper' called Mr Smart from Rimping Airport Plaza. john I could see Doi Chang Dao & Doi Inthanon this morning from my truck near San Kamphaeng. The cliffs of Inthanon to the north of the summit were very clear. Beautiful day Link to post Share on other sites
puukao 2,432 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 does anyone remember if the pollution is generally better or worse in April versus March? I'm heading back, and might just try to avoid March altogether, but my memory from a few years ago and a few years before then is slipping....tks Link to post Share on other sites
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