Satellite data reveals over 50 per cent reduction in fire hotspots

The report summarised information gleaned from Suomi NPP satellite. Most of the hotspots -- 277 -- were in the northern part of the country.

The cities with the most hotspots were Mae Hong Son (102), Tak (36) and Chiang Mai (25).

Among neighbouring countries, Myanmar had 4,753 hotspots, followed by Cambodia (2,529) and Laos (1,811).