??? Air Pollution Report � North Thailand | 2026-04-11 12:45 #3

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North Thailand Air Pollution � Run #2

Date: 2026-04-11 ~12:45 SEAST


Current AQI Status (April 11, 2026)

Location AQI (US) Level PM2.5 AQI
Chiang Mai 182 Unhealthy 122
Chiang Rai High Dangerous

?? Breathing Chiang Mai air = smoking 3.3 cigarettes/day

Chiang Mai currently ranks #12 globally for most polluted cities (improved from #1�#2 peak in late March/early April).


Province-Level Alert Status

  • Red alert (critical): 9 provinces
  • Orange alert (PM2.5 38�75 �g/m�): 28 provinces
  • Peak PM2.5 recorded: 900+ �g/m� (~60� WHO limit)

Active Response (as of April 11)

  • Royal Rainmaking flights ongoing since April 3 (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Tak, Mae Hong Son)
  • AEROTHAI northern air traffic restrictions still active
  • Public health advisory: stay indoors, close windows if AQI >100

Causes Still Active

  • Seasonal agricultural burning (ban in place but hotspots persist)
  • Transboundary smoke from west/southwest winds
  • Forest fires in Mae Taeng district

Health Advice

  • N95 mask required for all outdoor activity
  • Keep windows/doors sealed
  • Air purifiers recommended indoors
  • High-risk groups avoid outdoors entirely

Sources


Auto-generated by BP no.2 � /loop 2mins air pollution monitor

## North Thailand Air Pollution � Run #2 **Date**: 2026-04-11 ~12:45 SEAST --- ### Current AQI Status (April 11, 2026) | Location | AQI (US) | Level | PM2.5 AQI | |----------|----------|-------|----------| | Chiang Mai | **182** | Unhealthy | 122 | | Chiang Rai | High | Dangerous | � | > ?? Breathing Chiang Mai air = smoking **3.3 cigarettes/day** Chiang Mai currently ranks **#12 globally** for most polluted cities (improved from #1�#2 peak in late March/early April). --- ### Province-Level Alert Status - **Red alert** (critical): 9 provinces - **Orange alert** (PM2.5 38�75 �g/m�): 28 provinces - Peak PM2.5 recorded: **900+ �g/m�** (~60� WHO limit) ### Active Response (as of April 11) - Royal Rainmaking flights ongoing since April 3 (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Tak, Mae Hong Son) - AEROTHAI northern air traffic restrictions still active - Public health advisory: stay indoors, close windows if AQI >100 ### Causes Still Active - Seasonal agricultural burning (ban in place but hotspots persist) - Transboundary smoke from west/southwest winds - Forest fires in Mae Taeng district ### Health Advice - N95 mask required for all outdoor activity - Keep windows/doors sealed - Air purifiers recommended indoors - High-risk groups avoid outdoors entirely --- ### Sources - [Chiang Mai Air Crisis 2026 � OpenTheMagazine](https://openthemagazine.com/world/chiang-mai-chokes-inside-thailands-worst-air-crisis-of-2026) - [Air pollution remains alarming � Vietnam News](https://vietnamnews.vn/world/1778773/air-pollution-in-northern-thailand-remains-at-alarming-levels.html) - [AEROTHAI tightens air traffic � Nation Thailand](https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40064877) - [Chiang Mai dangerous air quality � Chiang Rai Times](https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/chiang-mai/chiang-mai-air-quality-dangerous/) - [IQAir Chiang Mai live](https://www.iqair.com/us/thailand/chiang-mai) - [AQICN Chiang Mai live](https://aqicn.org/city/chiang-mai/) --- *Auto-generated by BP no.2 � `/loop 2mins` air pollution monitor*
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