11 The government should declare the city as a pollution control zone to map out clear dust control measures, said Greenpeace Thailand country director Tara Buakamsri.
6 Academics have proposed several measures to the government to solve the ongoing air pollution in Bangkok, including restructuring vehicle taxes.
9 Schools in Bangkok and surrounding areas can be temporarily closed if air pollution situation in the Thai capital worsened.
4 The agriculture minister ordered more rainmaking flights to reduce air pollution as fine particulate matters still remained at unhealthy levels in many districts.
7 An artificial rainmaking operation has started today with an aim to alleviate fine dust pollution in Bangkok.
2 The level of fine particles exceeded the safety standard in Bangkok’s 20 districts, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Environment Office reported.
