Thailand Country Has Advised People To Stay Indoors Amid 'eye-burning' Air Pollution
Thailand Air Pollution: In Bangkok, the nation's capital, the PM2.5 concentration was 14 times higher than what the World Health Organization considers to be safe (WHO). Authorities urged people to stay home and refrain from any outside activity as a result of a significant increase in air pollution in Bangkok and other Thai provinces, according to Reuters. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has PM2.5 concentrations that were 14 times higher than what the World Health Organization considers to be safe (WHO).As a result, according to Swiss air quality monitoring company IQAir, Bangkok presently has the sixth-worst air quality in the world. According to Thailand's pollution control agency, "stagnant meteorological conditions," car emissions, seasonal fires on agricultural fields, and vehicle emissions are all worsening the air quality. "We must step up our efforts to combat pollution by promoting remote employment," The director general of the agency remarked, "For schools, they might have to forgo outside activities in order to prevent consequences on children's health." Meanwhile, locals reported having problems breathing and poor sight. My eyes are burning. Kanjanaporn Yampikul told Reuters, "I can hardly see when I have to ride a motorcycle into the wind. The World Health Organization advises against using average yearly PM2.5 The level in Bangkok and the surrounding areas should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic metre, but the present value is 70.5 micrograms per cubic metre, according to the study.
