Burn season chiang mai

The burning season gets going at the end of february and will usually last until midapril. We personally do not recommend visiting northern thailand in march or. Planning our next trip back and have two toddlers now. Asia burn season chiang mai considering going to chiang mai mid marchnow having second thoughts due to the burn season. The smoky season taking over chiang mai each dry season is a complex issue with no clear cut solution. Perhaps the smoke season will soon be a memory underbrush burning is the cause of smoke in chiang mai, which us part of the southeast asian hazea firerelated largescale air pollution problem that occurs every dry season in brunei, indonesia, malaysia, singapore, the philippines and thailand. The time of year to avoid a visit to chiang mai is during the month of march. During those months, doi sutheps mountain views are obfuscated in smoke, and. During the months of march to may, the air quality of northern thailand takes a turn for the worse.

On occasion i will simply ignore the pollution and go for a bike ride or a hike and just suffer the consequences after. There are few farms to burn and the crosswinds from the andaman sea and the gulf of thailand keep the air clean. This is especially true if you have breathing problems triggered by air pollution. In response to the evolving covid19 situation, the government of thailand has mandated an emergency decree in thailand until april 30, 2020. There are several reasons for chiang mai s lousy air quality. The high season for tourists is decemberjanuary adding more pollution into the air from tuktuks and songthaews which gets trapped under the smoke. The health and safety of our guests and employees is our top priority. The end of the annual cropburning season chiang mai. It is the time when the air gets in northern thailand. The severity of the pollution problem can vary greatly from yeartoyear and daytoday within any single year. Smog in chiang mai often reduces viability to just a few hundred metres.

That generally means about 67 weeks of the year where chiang mai is best avoided. In response to the evolving covid19 situation, the government of thailand has mandated an emergency decree in thailand until may 31, 2020. There was a burn ban issued last year feb20apr20 which seemed to have some positive effect, but it doesnt stop. Chiang mai 5star luxury resort four seasons resort. Chiang mai on fire why the north burns important contact numbers, organizations and telephone numbers are at the bottom of this article when hot season kicks in, residents in the north of thailand prepare for the dreaded haze caused by slash and burn. Chiang mai enjoys a tropical climate with three distinct seasons.

This creates a thick blanket of smoke on the city that is unbearable. There is no simple answer to that, but here are a couple of facts that will help you to choose the best time of. Getting towards the end of february here in chiang, mai, thailand and burning season is getting underway. And the burning season in chiang mai will be back soon enough. The chiang mai burning season, should you avoid it. As an outdoor enthusiast, life is quite unpleasant during the burning season in chiang mai. We personally do not recommend visiting northern thailand in march or april. There are several reasons for chiang mais lousy air quality. People werent kidding when they said burning season in chiang mai is bad. Chiang mai during burn season, travel itinerary, and what. When does it start, how bad is it really, and what the solution to ending it is. Fingers crossed that we wont be in midst of burning season. A view out the window revealed sporadic fires spewing various shades of gray on into the horizon. May, 2019 resources for burning season in chiang mai.

Its been hard to run as the smoke pollution fills your lungs making it hard to breathe. Everything is incredibly green and the skies are as clear as ever. This is the time when air pollution spikes dramatically and the entire city is hazy all the time. Burning season in chiang mai all you need to know holidify. How to deal with chiang mais smoky season tieland to. Apr 05, 2019 chiang mais smoky season coincides with some of the hottest temperatures of the year, so we prefer to go out in the mornings and evenings when the aqi is a little lower. In this unbiased portrait series, i am interested in looking at the problem from a human who benefits and who suffers and factual point of view health and environmental impact.

Officially burning season in chiang mai is from march 1st april 12th every year but can start a week before or after depending on the weather. The crop burning happens between late february and early april each year. Dont want to expose them to the smoke in februarymarch. Its no wonder why tourists are hesitant to visit chiang mai during the burning season. Knowing when to avoid the smoky season is a big deal. Aug 24, 20 wife and i lived there until several years ago. Smoke in chiang mai is caused by burning underbrush. Burning season in chiang mai chiang mai burning season.

The smoky season otherwise known as chiang mais burning season is an annual phenomenon many expats and travelers concern over. The pyramid compost education project chiang mai home. The burning season is usually late february through late april. Firstly, its great to finally be back in chiang mai, thailand and back on youtube again heres a. Journey on the path to wellbeing on your own terms from a private pavilion overlooking the verdant landscape or the plush interiors of an. It is 700 km 435 mi north of bangkok near the highest mountains in.

We first arrived in chiang mai in march 20 right as the burning season was kicking into high gear. The period of january to march is infamously known as the smoky season in chiang mai. It has a touristfriendly atmosphere, vibrant markets, irresistible cuisine, affordable cost of living, and warm, helpful locals. As far as the weather is in chiang rai and chiang mai, in october its still hot but the rainy season is basically over. Burning season from doi suthep in chiang mai 2018 youtube. Burning season question i know this topic always come up, so i apologize in advance.

I want to make the best of it, and have no problem wearing a mask. Out of an abundance of caution, the pavilions and villas at four seasons resort chiang mai are closed until june 30, 2020. Southern thailand is the place to be during thailands burning season. We are also planning to go to bangkok and phuket area. We are bringing our family to thailand the first 10 days of april. We have considered chiang mai but have heard this is during the burning. Everything you want to know about burning season in chiang mai. Started by khun amporn boontan, this project aims to stop traditional burning and train farmers to make pyramid. Or why locals tend to vacation down south during this time.

Just drove chiang mai to sukhothai and everywhere is a bit hazy. Paddy or rice fields burning season chiang mai forum. Burning season in chiang mai 2 years ago we are bringing our family to thailand the first 10 days of april. As the annual crop season in north thailand comes to an end the only good sideeffect of the whole covid19 outbreak is a drop in the number of fires and plantation burning activity in the past few months. I have wanted to go to chiang mai for years now, but was thinking of exploring southern thailand as well. If you book your holiday outside of this period, youll avoid most of the pollution. A survivors guide to chiang mais burning season iglu. A large forest fire or cropburning can spike the pollution level overnight, while a strong rainstorm or shift in wind currents can clear much of the dust from the air just as. Sep 20, 2019 the ag burning, when its allowed, contributes. Chiang mai luxury organic spa four seasons resort chiang mai. The farmers burn their crops to create better soil for the next season. But the main smoke arose for scores of fires in the mountains set above the villages, at least in the area where i live. Burning season in chiang mai when is it, how bad is it really. Chiang mai is like the center of a bowl with surrounding hills and mountains, the smoke floats down into the bowl and settles on the city, creating the burning season kerfluffle.

Feb 06, 2017 chiang mai is like the center of a bowl with surrounding hills and mountains, the smoke floats down into the bowl and settles on the city, creating the burning season kerfluffle. Pollution caused by vehicles are the usual suspects but what triggers the alarm is the burning season in chiang mai. Were right in the thick of burning season here in chiang mai. The best time to visit chiang mai if you want to visit thailand and see the north of the country you are probably wondering when is the best time to visit chiang mai. Its a far more complicated problem than simply banning the burning. Burning season chiang mai 2019 thailand forum tripadvisor. The early effects of burning season in chiang mai, thailand. The burning season affects all of northern thailand chiang mai, pai, mae hong son, chiang dao, chiang rai, phayao, nan etc. Burning season in chiang mai chiang mai message board. You can see how bad the smoke really is when you get up to the viewpoints along doi suthep. Seasons of chiang mai you should know when planning your visit. Yes it is november 2019 and i am already thinking about febmarchapril 2020 but as a dad, i am serious.

Burning season in chiang mai chiang mai forum tripadvisor. Journey times are 1 hour by air, 11 hours by bus and hours by train. This year im contemplating heading down to bangkok the rain only gave a bit of a reprieve. The period of january to march is known as the burning smoky season in chiang mai. Pollution and smog in chiang mai and northern thailand. By a ticket to southern thailand many of the expats will leave chiang mai as soon as they start noticing the smog. Seasons of chiang mai you should know when planning your.

Considering going to chiang mai mid marchnow having second thoughts due to the burn season. Last year, chiang mai governor prawin chamniprasart led a 60day blanket ban on all burning from february 20 to april 20. Burning season in chiang mai smog, smoke, training in. Beautiful clear blue skies, cool nights, fresh mornings, often with a mist, and warm days with temperatures only reaching a peak of perhaps 30 degrees in mid afternoon. We have considered chiang mai but have heard this is during the burning season.

I will be in chaing mai 5 nights first week of march. I was thinking of spending 45 days in chiang mai, getting a flight to a beach down south 23 days and then making my way back to. In an attempt to reduce the amount of smoke and smog pollution in chiang mai, the local government have announced a 51 day noburning period where burning in an open air space will be illegal. This is my third burning season in chiang mai and each one has been different. Last year we stuck it out for as much as we could before heading to south thailand towards mid april and said this year we would either move or leave during the. Chiang mai s smoky season can make you physically uncomfortable and youll definitely miss out on the picturesque views. In the dry season, the farmers in northern thailand burn their fields to prepare their land for the following year and also to get rid of biowastes like corn that can. Heres our tips for planning on staying this time of year. Wife wants to stay until the first week of march but i cant remember when the burning starts.

Ive been to chiang mai a few times and it looks like i might be back in midfeb for a month. My partner and i were really excited to go to chiang mai at the end of february, but only learned about burning season after booking our trip were doing 3 weeks in total in cambodiathailand. Mar 14, 20 burning season in chiang mai smog, smoke, training in february, march and april its the middle of the burning season in chiang mai and im currently training for my next muay thai fight. Chiang mai blanketed in smoke as fires burn around the. Chiang mai has all the right qualities of a backpacking hub in perfect balance. Chiang mai burning continues, despite the assurances of the government that it will be stopped. Apr, 2020 the smoky season taking over chiang mai each dry season is a complex issue with no clear cut solution. Also known as the burning season, this is a time when the air quality in northern thailand, especially chiang mai hits an alltime low due to several reasons.

Dont get me wrong, i wish that burning season would just not happen in the first place, but its a shame that people online spread fear and tell people not to go to chiang mai as january was actually a great month and those who skipped it missed out. The best time to visit chiang mai the blond travels. This season sees pleasant, comfortable weather, ideal for sightseeing. Chiang mais smoky season can make you physically uncomfortable and youll definitely miss out on the picturesque views. Every year its the same story in chiang mai and northern thailand. Its common knowledge among the locals here that villagers set these fires to burn off the forest undergrowth so that they can collect mushrooms during the rain season. As our flight from bangkok descended into the muck of chiang mai we noticed a change in the cabin air quality, as if some longlost smoking sign had turned on and the first twenty rows obliged. Mar 31, 2019 how bad is the air during chiang mais burning season. Located in a valley, chiang mai is 310m 1,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by hills and mountains including doi inthanon which at 2565m is the highest peak in thailand.

Nothing is very heavy except around lampang, where according to the news last night there is a forest fire. Burning season in chiang mai smog, smoke, training in february, march and april its the middle of the burning season in chiang mai and im currently training for my next muay thai fight. As a result, chiang mais air quality has experienced significant improvements, according to. There is no simple answer to that, but here are a couple of facts that will help you to choose the best time of the year to come to this amazing and diverse city. The end of the annual cropburning season chiang mai gets. I was told that the season is only during the month of march, but it actually starts in midfebruary and goes all the way until songkran thai new year in midapril. The first year it wasnt much of a problem but the second left me with lasting health problems. Get chiang mai travel advice on tripadvisors chiang mai travel forum. Using the tool on your website to check air quality it looks like chiang mai is horrible now but chiang rai is in the very low range. When does the chiang mai burning season start and how long does it last. Mar 22, 2018 were right in the thick of burning season here in chiang mai.