Land of Smiles? Grimaces, more like: how Thailand’s air pollution threatens the health of residents and its tourism industry | South China Morning Post
Air pollution shrouds Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on March 10, 2023. The annual phenomenon blights the health of residents and threatens the tourist trade. Photo: AFP
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Land of Smiles? Grimaces, more like: how Thailand’s air pollution threatens the health of residents and its tourism industry
- Every winter, hazardous air pollution blights Thailand as farmers burn stubble, shrouding Bangkok and the country’s north in smog that causes disease
- 2023 has seen particularly high rates of illness caused by air pollution. This isn’t good for the Thai people or for the country’s image as a tourist paradise
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Air pollution shrouds Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on March 10, 2023. The annual phenomenon blights the health of residents and threatens the tourist trade. Photo: AFP
