Kitjakrancharoensin P, Yasan K, Hongyantarachai K, et al. - Researchers performed this cross-sectional study among agriculturists in a remote rural community in central Thailand, to investigate the prevalence as well as the risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in this population. They ascertained demographic features and risk behaviors by performing face-to-face interviews employing standardized questionnaires. The overall prevalence of COPD was reported to be 5.5%. In men and in women, COPD prevalence was 8.0% and 3.2%, respectively. Age ≥ 60 years old, higher intensity of smoking, swine farm worker, cattle farm worker and home cooking were all identified as the risk factors of COPD. Overall, in this rural population of agriculturists, COPD was highlighted as one of the significant health issues. Agricultural jobs such as animal farmers and behavioral factors such as smoking were identified to be related to COPD. Experts recommended promoting effective public health interventions, particularly, altering risk behaviors, in remote rural areas to avert the disease as well as attenuate its morbidity and mortality.