The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment called a meeting of forestry agencies and 17 northern provinces. Ordered to upgrade strict measures Adjust the formation of forest fire extinguishing forces and order "close the forest" in areas with severe PM 2.5 dust problems. Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. Called a meeting of forestry agencies and 17 northern provinces. Ordered to raise the level of strict measures, adjust the form of personnel to extinguish forest fires, along with orders to "close the forest", prohibiting entry into protected forest areas and national reserved forests. In areas where the PM 2.5 dust problem is severe, enforce the law strictly. Emphasis on all agencies to operate with precision, speed, timeliness, and efficiency. As for the overall situation of PM 2.5 dust in the northern region, most are currently at the orange level. But the trend of hourly rates is starting to decrease. Provinces that still ne ed to be monitored are Nan, Mae Hong Son and Chiang Rai, which are in the red level. The situation is likely to ease during March 10-13, but must be monitored again on March 14-17 due to the wind changing direction. If there are still many hot spots both inside and outside the country The problem may become more serious. Source: Thai News Agency