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Method: This longitudinal study evaluated changes in lung function in 130 adults before and after the haze season from December 2023 to May 2024 in San Pa Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. Spirometry was conducted following ATS\/ERS standards. Demographic and health-risk data were gathered using validated Thai questionnaires addressing diabetes, cardiovascular, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk categories. Results: A significant reduction in the FEV1\/FVC ratio was observed, from 85.3% to 82.4% (p = 0.001) after the haze period, while the proportion of participants with FEV1\/FVC &lt; 70% increased from 2.3% to 6.9% (p = 0.031). No statistically significant independent predictors were identified in multivariable analysis. Greater reductions were observed in older adults, low-income individuals, and those at moderate to high diabetes risk. Conclusions: These findings suggest modest changes in spirometry parameters during the seasonal haze period. The observed reduction in FEV1\/FVC should be interpreted cautiously and may reflect early functional variation rather than confirmed airway obstruction. 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