Just how bad is it? Look at the two photos below. They were taken from my apartment balcony looking west towards Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai’s famous mountain. The first picture was taken on February 23, 2013. Now, the smoke and haze problem can be bad at the end of February, as well, which is why I think I took this picture. We had gotten some unseasonable rain the night before, and I was surprised how clear the air was. Anyways, this is what the view of the mountain should look like on a clear day: