Mar 31, 2008
Smog In Northern Air Is Thai Problem Alone?
“An additional problem is that national borders get in the way, with man-made burn-offs also occurring in Burma’s Shan State and in Laos,” says your editorial, “Burning issue plagues North” on March 29. Having recently returned from a 1,500km motorcycle trip in northern Laos, half of it off road on dirt tracks in the mountains, I can assure you the toxic soup that passes for... read more
Mar 26, 2008
King Voices Concern About Haze
HM wants daily reports on situation in North His Majesty the King has voiced concern over the haze situation in the North as the air quality in several northern provinces is poised to reach danger levels. Amnat Decha, caretaker of the Phuping Palace in Chiang Mai, said yesterday that His Majesty had instructed that reports on the haze situation in the northernmost provinces be sent to the Royal Household... read more
Mar 26, 2008
Haze and Rain Making
Wednesday’s Post quotes Chiang Mai’s Vice Governor indicating pollution levels of PM 10 cancer causing particles in Chiang Mai, resulting from forest burning, were not of concern. Readings taken Tuesday at a school in the centre of town at 86 microgrammes per cubic metre of air seem to confirm this. Readers wondering why “safe” pollution levels seem to apply in Chiang Mai, while in neighboring Mae... read more
Mar 16, 2008
Next ICCM Sub-Committee Meetings
Today Wednesday 12th March 2008 the I.C.C.M general meeting agreed on the following dates for meetings. Please attend if you are able. I.C.C.M Meeting date – FIRE: 4:00 pm Friday 14th March @ 103 Condo, Sukassem Rd (off Nimmanheamin Rd, Tambon Suthep, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai) Floor 9 R.S.V.P. Ron Bator I.C.C.M Meeting date – VEGETATION: 4:00 pm Wednesday 19th March @ 103 Condo,Floor... read more
Mar 12, 2008
ICCM Meeting Minutes (Wednesday 12th March 2008)
International Citizens of Chiang Mai (ICCM) Minutes of Meeting held at the Doi Suthep Study Centre, Huey Keow Rd., 12th March 2008 Meeting commenced 4.20 pm Adrian in the Chair. Apologies: Dave Arthur, Tommy, Boong, Nikom Present: Wasan,John Hobday, Alexander, Marty, Klaus, Bill Tuffin (Track of the Tiger), John Richard (retired USA), Paul Fihn (Los Angeles), Winnie Tan (USA), Alan Bull (UK), Barn... read more
