Burn season chiang mai

This year im contemplating heading down to bangkok the rain only gave a bit of a reprieve. Seasons of chiang mai you should know when planning your visit. 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. 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. Dont want to expose them to the smoke in februarymarch. 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. And the burning season in chiang mai will be back soon enough. Burning season from doi suthep in chiang mai 2018 youtube. I will be in chaing mai 5 nights first week of march. I have wanted to go to chiang mai for years now, but was thinking of exploring southern thailand as well. Chiang mai blanketed in smoke as fires burn around the. Yes it is november 2019 and i am already thinking about febmarchapril 2020 but as a dad, i am serious.

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. Seasons of chiang mai you should know when planning your. Fingers crossed that we wont be in midst of burning season. Chiang mai burning continues, despite the assurances of the government that it will be stopped. The pyramid compost education project chiang mai home. We are also planning to go to bangkok and phuket area. In response to the evolving covid19 situation, the government of thailand has mandated an emergency decree in thailand until april 30, 2020. 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. Ive been to chiang mai a few times and it looks like i might be back in midfeb for a month. We are bringing our family to thailand the first 10 days of april. Everything is incredibly green and the skies are as clear as ever. Wife wants to stay until the first week of march but i cant remember when the burning starts. We first arrived in chiang mai in march 20 right as the burning season was kicking into high gear. Planning our next trip back and have two toddlers now.

Southern thailand is the place to be during thailands burning season. 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. Mar 22, 2018 were right in the thick of burning season here in chiang mai. Chiang mai s smoky season can make you physically uncomfortable and youll definitely miss out on the picturesque views. Out of an abundance of caution, the pavilions and villas at four seasons resort chiang mai are closed until june 30, 2020. A view out the window revealed sporadic fires spewing various shades of gray on into the horizon. Asia burn season chiang mai considering going to chiang mai mid marchnow having second thoughts due to the burn season. Its no wonder why tourists are hesitant to visit chiang mai during the burning season. Heres our tips for planning on staying this time of year.

Burning season in chiang mai when is it, how bad is it really. Apr, 2020 the smoky season taking over chiang mai each dry season is a complex issue with no clear cut solution. The early effects of burning season in chiang mai, thailand. The best time to visit chiang mai the blond travels. The period of january to march is infamously known as the smoky season in chiang mai. As far as the weather is in chiang rai and chiang mai, in october its still hot but the rainy season is basically over. Chiang mai luxury organic spa four seasons resort chiang mai. Journey on the path to wellbeing on your own terms from a private pavilion overlooking the verdant landscape or the plush interiors of an. Considering going to chiang mai mid marchnow having second thoughts due to the burn season. Its a far more complicated problem than simply banning the burning. There is no simple answer to that, but here are a couple of facts that will help you to choose the best time of. If you book your holiday outside of this period, youll avoid most of the pollution.

Firstly, its great to finally be back in chiang mai, thailand and back on youtube again heres a. The first year it wasnt much of a problem but the second left me with lasting health problems. 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. Sep 20, 2019 the ag burning, when its allowed, contributes. Pollution caused by vehicles are the usual suspects but what triggers the alarm is the burning season in chiang mai. It has a touristfriendly atmosphere, vibrant markets, irresistible cuisine, affordable cost of living, and warm, helpful locals. 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. Burning season in chiang mai all you need to know holidify. 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. Pollution and smog in chiang mai and northern thailand. We personally do not recommend visiting northern thailand in march or.

The burning season is usually late february through late april. 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. Nestled among emerald rice fields, four seasons resort chiang mai is a sanctuary of wellbeing, perfect for unwinding, recharging and finding your fulfilment with individuallytailored experiences. We have considered chiang mai but have heard this is during the burning. 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 2 years ago we are bringing our family to thailand the first 10 days of april. But the main smoke arose for scores of fires in the mountains set above the villages, at least in the area where i live. You can see how bad the smoke really is when you get up to the viewpoints along doi suthep. Nothing is very heavy except around lampang, where according to the news last night there is a forest fire. When does the chiang mai burning season start and how long does it last. There are few farms to burn and the crosswinds from the andaman sea and the gulf of thailand keep the air clean. Burning season question i know this topic always come up, so i apologize in advance.

The period of january to march is known as the burning smoky season in chiang mai. There are several reasons for chiang mais lousy air quality. Burning season in chiang mai chiang mai burning season. The severity of the pollution problem can vary greatly from yeartoyear and daytoday within any single year. Journey times are 1 hour by air, 11 hours by bus and hours by train. Were right in the thick of burning season here in chiang mai. Burning season chiang mai 2019 thailand forum tripadvisor. Chiang mai 5star luxury resort four seasons resort.

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. The smoky season otherwise known as chiang mais burning season is an annual phenomenon many expats and travelers concern over. During those months, doi sutheps mountain views are obfuscated in smoke, and. 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. 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. Burning season in chiang mai smog, smoke, training in. Chiang mai during burn season, travel itinerary, and what. We have considered chiang mai but have heard this is during the burning season. Mar 31, 2019 how bad is the air during chiang mais burning season. 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. The crop burning happens between late february and early april each year. By a ticket to southern thailand many of the expats will leave chiang mai as soon as they start noticing the smog. Smog in chiang mai often reduces viability to just a few hundred metres.

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. I want to make the best of it, and have no problem wearing a mask. The end of the annual cropburning season chiang mai. 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. 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. 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. It is 700 km 435 mi north of bangkok near the highest mountains in. 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. The burning season affects all of northern thailand chiang mai, pai, mae hong son, chiang dao, chiang rai, phayao, nan etc. Chiang mai has all the right qualities of a backpacking hub in perfect balance. In response to the evolving covid19 situation, the government of thailand has mandated an emergency decree in thailand until may 31, 2020. Chiang mai enjoys a tropical climate with three distinct seasons. Burning season in chiang mai chiang mai forum tripadvisor.

Smoke in chiang mai is caused by burning underbrush. Just drove chiang mai to sukhothai and everywhere is a bit hazy. The farmers burn their crops to create better soil for the next season. 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. 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. Chiang mais smoky season can make you physically uncomfortable and youll definitely miss out on the picturesque views. 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. Cool season skies at chiang mais thapae gate source. 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. Or why locals tend to vacation down south during this time. Burning season in chiang mai chiang mai message board. Get chiang mai travel advice on tripadvisors chiang mai travel forum.

This season sees pleasant, comfortable weather, ideal for sightseeing. 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. Started by khun amporn boontan, this project aims to stop traditional burning and train farmers to make pyramid. People werent kidding when they said burning season in chiang mai is bad. How to deal with chiang mais smoky season tieland to thailand. This creates a thick blanket of smoke on the city that is unbearable. Aug 24, 20 wife and i lived there until several years ago.

The health and safety of our guests and employees is our top priority. When does it start, how bad is it really, and what the solution to ending it is. How to deal with chiang mais smoky season tieland to. 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.

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. A survivors guide to chiang mais burning season iglu. The smoky season taking over chiang mai each dry season is a complex issue with no clear cut solution. The high season for tourists is decemberjanuary adding more pollution into the air from tuktuks and songthaews which gets trapped under the smoke. Paddy or rice fields burning season chiang mai forum. The time of year to avoid a visit to chiang mai is during the month of march. Every year its the same story in chiang mai and northern thailand. The end of the annual cropburning season chiang mai gets. May, 2019 resources for burning season in chiang mai. It is the time when the air gets in northern thailand. This is my third burning season in chiang mai and each one has been different.

Staying indoors during the hottest times in the afternoon will help a lot of people. As a result, chiang mais air quality has experienced significant improvements, according to. The chiang mai burning season, should you avoid it. That generally means about 67 weeks of the year where chiang mai is best avoided. The burning season gets going at the end of february and will usually last until midapril. On occasion i will simply ignore the pollution and go for a bike ride or a hike and just suffer the consequences after.