Illegal Rice Field Burning in Nakhon Nayok Sends Toxic Smoke Toward Bangkok

Illegal rice field burning in Nakhon Nayok sends toxic smoke toward Bangkok

Firefighters battle lingering hotspots in deep-water rice fields in Nakhon Nayok after illegal burning scorched more than 10,000 rai, sending hazardous smoke toward Bangkok and nearby provinces and prompting a criminal investigation. NAKHON NAYOK, Thailand – Authorities in central Thailand are searching for those responsible for illegally setting fire to rice fields that incinerated over 10,000 rai (4,000 acres) of land, sending a plume of toxic…

Authorities Track Down Blaze Setters After Field Fires Smother Bangkok in Haze

NAKHON NAYOK – Authorities are searching for those responsible for illegally setting fire to rice fields in central Thailand, after a blaze burned over 10,000 rai (4,000 acres) and sent a thick plume of toxic smoke toward Bangkok and neighboring provinces. Pollution Control Department introduces management of burning via Burn Check app The fire broke […] Source

Search Underway for Arsonists in Nakhon Nayok Farm Fires

Photo courtesy of The Thaiger Authorities in Nakhon Nayok province, Thailand, have intensified efforts to identify those responsible for burning agricultural waste that led to large-scale fires. These fires covered over 2,080 hectares of land, emitting significant smoke that has severely deteriorated air quality in nearby provinces, including the capital, Bangkok. Officials have been ordered to tackle this issue promptly. The fires reportedly be…

Bangkok braced for toxic plume from 13,000-rai burn

Bangkok Breath Council warns of abnormal burning of 13,000 rai in Nakhon Nayok, with NE winds pushing smoke into Bangkok as PM2.5 worsens

Nakhon Nayok fire spreads near homes, arson suspected

Nakhon Nayok fire spreads near homes, arson suspectedLegacyA large fire broke out yesterday, January 27, in a field in Nakhon Nayok’s Pak Phli district, prompting officials to deploy fire engines, rescue teams, and water trucks from across the region to prevent the blaze from reaching nearby communities. The fire was reported in the Tha Ruea subdistrict, where dry vegetation allowed the flames to spread rapidly across farmland. The fire spread d…