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Land of Grimaces: air pollution threatens Thailand’s people and tourism - Post Magazine

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Land of Smiles? Grimaces, more like: how Thailand’s air pollution threatens the health of residents and its tourism industry | South China Morning Post

Air pollution shrouds Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on March 10, 2023. The annual phenomenon blights the health of residents and threatens the tourist trade. Photo: AFP

Air pollution shrouds Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on March 10, 2023. The annual phenomenon blights the health of residents and threatens the tourist trade. Photo: AFP

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