Thailand Recorder

Latest News From Thailand

General

Villagers secretly burned until a forest fire broke out on Doi Inthanon

Chiang Mai, Officials mobilize on foot. for hours Putting out forest fires on Doi Inthanon Initially, more than 10 rai of deciduous forest was damaged. It is believed that villagers secretly burned it. to find wild things Doi Inthanon National Park officials Bring blower equipment Walking on foot to extinguish forest fires Deciduous forest area Ban Luang subdistrict area On Doi Inthanon, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province Forest area protected since early morning today. A large amount of smoke made it difficult for officers to enter the area on foot. Because it is a steep mountain You must be careful walking to extinguish the fire for more than 1 hour before reaching the source. The fire broke out around 4:00 a.m. and people walked in until 5:00 a.m. The fire was under control during dawn. Initially, more than 10 rai of forest area was damaged. The cause is likely caused by villagers. Illegally burned to get into the forest and hunt animals. Authorities are rushing to investigate to find the perpetrat ors. Chiang Mai Province is still on the agenda to announce a ban on all types of burning. in open areas until 30 April 2024 to reduce forest fire smog. Source: Thai News Agency