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Bangkok's Air Crisis: PM Launches Initiatives Amid Pollution Surge

2/4/2025

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Bangkok has earned the unfortunate title of the fourth most polluted city in the world, grappling with an alarming AQI of 188 and PM2.5 levels soaring to 108 µg/m³. In response, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has launched initiatives like free public transport to tackle this crisis. Experts emphasize the dire health risks of PM2.5 and highlight a troubling link between ozone levels and rising Covid-19 cases, urging immediate protective actions.

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Bangkok has earned the unfortunate title of the fourth most polluted city in the world, grappling with an alarming AQI of 188 and PM2.5 levels soaring to 108 µg/m³. In response, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has launched initiatives like free public transport to tackle this crisis. Experts emphasize the dire health risks of PM2.5 and highlight a troubling link between ozone levels and rising Covid-19 cases, urging immediate protective actions.