Volunteers and villagers of the Hmong Village, Doi Pui, have constructed firebreaks around the village and at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park to prevent forest fires.
Mr Weeraphan Dee-On, Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai, the authorities of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park and the Royal Thai Forest Department, police and military officers, Lom Haijai Council members and Doi Pui Hmong villagers jointly constructed firebreaks from the Doi Pui Hmong village up to Ban Pong subdistrict, Hang Dong district, and the Bhubing Rajanives Palace area which is a connecting area.
This was the first time firebreaks were constructed in areas prone to regular forest…