Are you ready for the Chiang Mai Smoke Season??

Protecting yourself from the Chiang Mai smoke season and the haze during the dry or burning season in Chiang Mai and other parts of Northern Thailand is as crucial as remembering not to challenge a chili-eating champion to a spicy food duel. Here are some helpful steps and tips from us at Stayments, that you can take to stay safe and keep your cool during this upcomingsmoky saga:

  1. Monitor Air Quality: Stay on top of the air quality situation like a ninja tracking a sneaky ghost. Use apps and websites that give you real-time air quality data. If the air quality turns as bad as your singing in the shower, take precautionary measures. Personally we recommend the app IQAir – AirVisual, available HERE from Google Play or HERE for Apple products
  2. Stay Indoors: On days when the air quality resembles a smoke machine at a rock concert during the Chiang Mai Smoke Season, it’s best to channel your inner hermit. Keep windows and doors shut tighter than a pickle jar to prevent the entry of smoke and airborne particles – an easy fix can be to tape up any open cracks or gaps in door/window frames when the smoke is at it’s worst
  3. Use Air Purifiers: Consider investing in air purifiers with HEPA filters that suck up fine particulate matter like a vacuum at a glitter factory. Just make sure to pick one that matches your room size, unless you’re going for a wind tunnel effect.
  4. Wear Masks: When venturing into the smoky wild, don a mask that wouldn’t be out of place in a sci-fi movie. Make sure it fits snugly, or else you might end up looking like a confused duck.
  5. Limit Outdoor Activities: If you’re contemplating a game of outdoor badminton in a haze that rivals a dense fog, think again. Opt for indoor activities, or risk confusing badminton with hide-and-seek.
  6. Stay Hydrated: Drink more water than you thought humanly possible throughout the Chiang Mai Smoke Season. Staying hydrated is like your secret superpower against the smoke monsters lurking in the air.
  7. Use Eye Protection: Protect your peepers from smoke particles with goggles that could make you the trendsetter at your next costume party. Who knew eye protection could be so chic?
  8. Create a Clean Indoor Environment: Clean your home as if you’re expecting royalty. Dust and vacuum regularly to banish those pesky particles that dared to sneak inside.
  9. Limit Outdoor Burning: During the Chiang Mai Smoke Season, support local regulations on outdoor burning. In other words, don’t be the neighborhood’s accidental smoke machine operator.
  10. Prepare an Emergency Kit: Assemble an emergency kit that could rival Batman’s utility belt. You’ll thank yourself if you ever need to hunker down indoors for an extended period.
  11. Stay Informed: Keep your ear to the ground, and your eye on the news for updates on air quality and health recommendations. Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to smoky situations.
  12. Consider Relocation: If the smoke season turns your home into a chimera of haze, consider a temporary escape to an airier locale. Your lungs will thank you.

Remember, humor can be a great way to make important information more memorable. We at Stayments Properties hope you will stay safe and stay amused during the Chiang Mai smoke season!