Environmental Scientist

Niran Chaisiri

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Environmental scientist. Former Chiang Mai University. Studies the burning season because he grew up in it.

About

Niran Chaisiri spent twelve years researching atmospheric particulate matter at Chiang Mai University before leaving academia to work directly on crop burning mitigation. He grew up in Lampang province, where his family farmed rice, and has spent his career trying to reconcile what he knows as a scientist with what he experienced as a farmer's son. He writes about the burning season, air quality data, and the economics of Thai agriculture -- always with the data, always with the farmers in mind.

Credentials

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12 years in atmospheric chemistry research
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Former researcher, Chiang Mai University Faculty of Science
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Independent consultant on crop burning mitigation across the Mekong region
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Grew up on a rice farm in Lampang province, Thailand

Areas of Expertise

Primary

Atmospheric chemistryPM2.5 measurement and interpretationCrop burning mechanicsThai agricultural policy

Secondary

Southeast Asian environmental governanceWHO air quality guidelinesMonsoon climate patternsSoil science

Writes for

Crop Burning

Long-form research articles, data explainers, and seasonal analyses on Southeast Asia's burning season.

Farming

Agricultural economics, policy analysis, and the gap between government ambition and farmer reality.

Articles by Niran Chaisiri

Crop Burning

Why Do Farmers Burn Crops? The Economics Nobody Talks About

12 min read

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