Is Chiang Mai’s Burning Season Really That Bad?

Is Chiang Mai's burning season really as bad as everyone says? I've lived in over 40 cities, and while Chiang Mai is paradise, the "smoke season" is the price you pay. In this video, I’m sharing the honest truth about air quality in Northern Thailand and how to survive it. Whether you’re a digital nomad or a traveler planning a trip to Thailand, you need to know what happens between February and April. I’ll show you the real-time AQI, take you to a fire management museum, and talk to locals about how they deal with the haze. Chapters: 00:00 What is Burning Season? 02:29 Why Is It So Hard To Fix? 03:52 The Best Seasons In Chiang Mai 05:59 What Locals Actually Do This video is part of my Chiang Mai Series, where I’m spending several months in Northern Thailand exploring what happens when a digital nomad stops moving and tries building a home. Watch the full Living in Chiang Mai Series:    • Living in Chiang Mai  🇹🇭  Series   Subscribe for weekly digital nomad videos! YouTube    / sergiosala   Instagram instagram.com/sergiosala #ChiangMai #Thailand #BurningSeason