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Blood clots, burning eyes: pollution chokes northern Thailand

Thick smog in northern Thailand is causing burning eyes and nasal bleeding among residents, who report finding blood clots after exposure.

Published Apr 3, 2026, 2:59 AM EDT | WFMZZ

After hours spent in the thick, pollution-choked parts of northern Thailand, resident Pon Doikam returned home with a burning nose and, after blowing it, found blood clots on the tissue. The episode underscores severe smog conditions in the region that are provoking burning eyes and nasal irritation for locals.