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Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
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Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran

A firefighting helicopter drops water on wildfire hotspots in Chiang Mai. Tourism operators say rampant air pollution is likely to dent tourism sentiment during Songkran.

Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.

This week Chiang Mai ranked as the most polluted city in the world, while other northern provinces such as Mae Hong Son continue to suffer from smog caused by wildfires.

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