Thick PM2.5 Dust Blankets Bangkok

BANGKOK, Dec 14 (TNA) - Thick PM2.5 dust blanketed Bangkok this morning. The Bangkok Air Pollution Coordination and Resolutions Center reported that PM2.5 breached the safe threshold of 50 µg/m³ in 56 areas. The worst level was at 81 µg/m³ at the Bang Phlat district office. The fine dust exceeded 70 µg/m³ in ten other districts namely Khlong San, Bangkok Noi, Phra Nakhon, Dusit, Prawet, Bang Khunthian, Bung Kum, Chom Thong, Bang Bon and Bang Na. The center advised people to reduce outdoor activities if they cough or have breathing difficulties or eye irritation or if they are elderly people, children or respiratory patients. (TNA)