The Bangkok Community Help Foundation (BCHF) is a remarkable organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting the less fortunate in society. Throughout the challenging times of COVID-19 and beyond, BCHF has played a pivotal role in improving the lives of over 2,000,000 individuals. With an incredible team of 700 volunteers working tirelessly seven days a week, the foundation provides vital assistance in various forms. They offer immediate relief through essential aid like food and first aid, while also focusing on long-term solutions such as education, community development, job placement, and more. To learn more about their incredible work, please visit bangkokcommunityhelp.org
The Problem
Every year, farmers burn rice stubble to clear their fields for the next planting season. This practice releases toxic pollutants into the air, harming millions across Thailand.
To put it in perspective, Thailand burns 23,526,300 acres of rice fields annually—nearly 992 times larger than the area affected by the Los Angeles wildfires (23,713 acres). This vast scale explains why Bangkok’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is significantly worse than Los Angeles’, underscoring the urgent need for change.