Bangkok air pollution forces closure of schools

Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
Air pollution in the Thai capital forced more than 350 schools to close on Friday, city authorities said, the highest number in five years.Bangkok officials also announced free public transport for a week in a bid to reduce traffic in a city notorious for noxious exhaust fumes.
Bangkok air quality crisis: Over 350 schools shut as city ranks seventh most polluted
Air pollution has led to the closure of over 350 schools in Bangkok, as the city ranked seventh in the world for pollution. Levels of harmful PM2.5 pollutants were significantly above WHO guidelines.
Air pollution in Thailand’s Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close
More than 350 schools in Bangkok have been forced to close due to air pollution, authorities in Thailand’s capital have said. The Thai capital has been struggling with hazardous air quality since midweek,
Bangkok ranked 4th among most polluted cities worldwide
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Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close over air pollution
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Bangkok Urges People to Work From Home as Air Pollution Worsens
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration urged people to work from home for the rest of the week if they can, with air pollution forecast to worsen after already forcing the temporary closure of more than a dozen schools.
Bangkok’s air pollution forces 352 schools to close
A mix of stagnant cold air, smoke from crop burning, and car fumes causes air quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Air pollution forces 352 schools to close in Bangkok, Thailand
Air pollution in the Thai capital has forced the closure of more than 350 schools, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world’s seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir.
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