Thailand: Tourism affected as Chiang Mai chokes on toxic PM dust

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BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Songkran in Chiang Mai is unlikely to be as lively as expected. The fault lies with a surplus of PM 2.5 dust, which is having a negative effect on tourist confidence, especially among Thais.

Nonetheless, the Thai Hotel Association hopes the average occupancy rate during the festival will reach 60-75% even though bookings are still only at 50%.