Heat and haze tipped to worsen in many regions over SongkranEnvironmental experts have warned that Thailand is at risk of entering a Super El Niño phase, bringing extreme heat, severe drought, and prolonged dry spells. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to intensify to the level of Super El Niño in the second half of this year. The northern, northeastern, and upper central regions are suffering from PM2.5 haze pollution, driven by forest fires and cross-border hotspots. All 17 northern provinces continue to suffer from high levels of PM2.5. Authorities have launched a "stop burning before Songkran" campaign, which successfully reduced hotspots in northern Thailand by 55% -- from 5,083 on April 4 to 2,269 by April 6.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2026 15:19 UTC