Helicopters battle fires started by farmers in northern Thailand
Published date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:25:45 +0700
Helicopters battled fires caused by slash-and-burn farming amid rising demand for commercial agriculture in Thailand.
The firefighting aircraft were dispatched by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to combat the infernos plaguing national parks and animal sanctuaries in Kanchanaburi province on March 6.