Poor air quality makes Chiang Mai, Thailand, the worst place to live as an expat — if you VALUE your HEALTH. #chiangmai #thailand #expatlife
Chiang Mai turns into a gas chamber every year. From mid-February to mid-April, toxic smoke engulfs the city, pushing AQI levels beyond 500+. March is the worst, with hospitals overflowing, flights delayed due to zero visibility, and even the healthiest residents struggling to breathe.
The air is so polluted that spending a day outside can be like smoking multiple packs of cigarettes.
For 3 months, it becomes unlivable. That’s why, despite all its charm, Chiang Mai earns a 2/10 as a place to live long-term as an expat.
Unless you plan to escape every March and April, you’ll be stuck choking on toxic air, trapped in your apartment with air purifiers running full blast.
Key moments in this video:
00:00 - 04:18 Welcome to Chiang Meh, Thailand and the world's worst air pollution. The town is saturated with old and out-of-shape westerners, struggling to breathe (and walk)
04:19 - 05:55 Chiang Mai's population is 127,000 (destroying the myth that it is a city of 1.2M, which is often cited by those promoting the sophistication of a "city")
05:56 - 08:27 The Digital Gonads of Chiang Mai, selling courses and coaching. Their early origins in the town, thanks to the Banana Pancake Trail.
08:28 - 12:37 There are better places in Thailand. And the final verdict on Chiang Mai.
12:38 - 14:30 Final thoughts from the airport — there are bright spots regardless of the toxic air pollution.
14:31 Fast facts about Chiang Mai's air (from the airplane)
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