The Pollution Control Department will seek cooperation from Myanmar to solve haze caused by bushfires in northern provinces. Department chief Jatuporn Buruspat said Saturday Thailand cannot solve the haze problem alone because parts of the affected forest areas are in Myanmar. The haze situation turned bad in many parts of Mae Hong Son. Mr Jatuporn said officials plan to enforce a strict law in Mae Hong Son to better prevent bushfires. Haze caused by fires has covered many parts of Mae Hong Son, reducing visibility on roads and causing levels of harmful dust to surge beyond a safe limit.

Source: Bangkok Post March 18, 2017 21:45 UTC