I haven’t been to the beaches since the tsunami. I lived on an island in a different country and developed “island fever”. Bangkok gets polluted, too. South of there you have crosswinds that help.
February to rainy season, usually mid-May. We’ve had some higher AQI already this year. I ride my scooter around the province and have found burning already.
I was here through most of March this year; I won’t do that again. I’m leaving after the flower show in February.