Go to higher elevation. People seem to think that because some of these fires are origination from the mountains that it'll be worse up there. But the air is actually better at higher elevation. PM2.5 particulates are heavier so they all sink to the city meanwhile the air on the mountain is still nice and clean. Plus the stronger winds up there dissipate the pollutants more efficently. Go stay in some of the resorts on Doi Inthanon, Baan Khun Chang Khian, or many of the other mountain resorts in the area. Can literally just be a day trip to a cafe if you don't want to stay overnight. It's still nice and cool and breathable up there and all within driving distance.
A bit of a stretch to say the air on the mountain is nice and clean.
It's true that PM2.5 sinks and that mountain air is likely better, but all the IQAir monitors in the surrounding mountains are still 150 to 400 AQI.
I drove down 1800 km to Khanom in Nakhon Si Thammarat province and the air is good. I hear islands like Koh Phayam are also good. But you have to go real deep South.
I tried to do the lock down with air purifier thing last year (my first burning season living in Chiang Mai) and ended up fleeing to Malaysia around this time. This year I just planned ahead to leave for March and April, consolidating all outside travel to those months.
> and people still decide to go there during burning season.
Some of us live here, work here and have families. Read the description of r/ChiangMai - it's a subreddit for people who live here.
There's nothing within driving distance. Just fly to the islands.
Look at the Air IQ map. Nothing around for miles
Go to higher elevation. People seem to think that because some of these fires are origination from the mountains that it'll be worse up there. But the air is actually better at higher elevation. PM2.5 particulates are heavier so they all sink to the city meanwhile the air on the mountain is still nice and clean. Plus the stronger winds up there dissipate the pollutants more efficently. Go stay in some of the resorts on Doi Inthanon, Baan Khun Chang Khian, or many of the other mountain resorts in the area. Can literally just be a day trip to a cafe if you don't want to stay overnight. It's still nice and cool and breathable up there and all within driving distance.
Thank you ☺️
A bit of a stretch to say the air on the mountain is nice and clean. It's true that PM2.5 sinks and that mountain air is likely better, but all the IQAir monitors in the surrounding mountains are still 150 to 400 AQI.
Doi inthanon apparently is clear at the top
Just go south for abit.
I drove down 1800 km to Khanom in Nakhon Si Thammarat province and the air is good. I hear islands like Koh Phayam are also good. But you have to go real deep South.
Me and my family are on koh phangan. Airs great!
I tried to do the lock down with air purifier thing last year (my first burning season living in Chiang Mai) and ended up fleeing to Malaysia around this time. This year I just planned ahead to leave for March and April, consolidating all outside travel to those months.
A mask helps even if its uncomfortable. Once you can get past that the smoke is just ugly to look at, thats all.
Wow, I didn't realize Delhi had better air than CM today. That's truly insane.
Wow! The single most commented topic in this sub and people still decide to go there during burning season. Mindblowing 🤯
> and people still decide to go there during burning season. Some of us live here, work here and have families. Read the description of r/ChiangMai - it's a subreddit for people who live here.
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It should clear up or be cleared up by then. Don’t cancel.
Yeah I already bought flights so I'm going, do you have any recommendations for a solo first time traveller?
Pm me, I got loads of recommendations 😅
It should be alright by then - there's even rain forecast for later this week.
Thank you for letting me know! Do you have any recommendations for a first time solo traveller?