Health Risks Soar as Chiang Mai Air Pollution Reaches Crisis Levels

Chiang Mai, a once-vibrant city in northern Thailand, is now facing a public health crisis as it grapples with some of the world's worst air pollution levels. The city, known for its lush greenery and cultural attractions, has been engulfed in a thick haze, the result of wildfires raging in the surrounding countryside.

For residents like Nicha, a mother of a six-year-old, the situation has become a daily struggle.