Science Topics about Chiang Mai

This section is partly independent from the clinic. Although some articles are health-based, it is mostly a repository of various work done on natural phenomena and observations in the Chiang Mai region.

List of topics

Infectious diseases in Chiang Mai

Dangerous wildlife in Chiang Mai

Air pollution in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand

FAQ

Burning Season

What is air pollution in Chiang Mai made of ?

What are the causes and sources of air pollution in Chiang Mai ?

What are the health effects ?

How toxic is the air pollution in Chiang Mai compared to other places?

What is the effect on the environment ?

What are the prevention measures against air pollution effects ?

What is the public opinion about air pollution ?

What actions are taken to fight air pollution ?

Is Chiang Mai the most polluted city in the world ?

What are the future trends and forecast of air pollution ?

Water management and Flooding in Chiang Mai

Description of the Ping river basin

Description of floods in Chiang Mai

Historical and archeological records of floods in Chiang Mai

Groundwater in Chiang Mai

Water management in the Ping basin

How do people behave during floods ?

How floods are predicted and how common are they ?

What are the future trends for flooding, droughts and rainfall ?

Geology in Chiang Mai (working on it)

Earthquake risk in Chiang Mai

General geology in Chiang Mai

Hydrogeology in the Chiang Mai basin