BANGKOK - Thailand's capital on Tuesday ordered schools closed due to unhealthy levels of air pollution, and there were doubts whether the situation would improve in the coming months as farmers burn their sugarcane crop in the harvest season.
Bangkok's level of PM 2.5 particles was 92.7 pg/m3 on Tuesday, while anything over 35 is considered unhealthy. PM 2.5 particles can include dust, soot and smoke. The government has officially banned burning crops during January and February, according to the Ministry of Agriculture website. "I don't feel good about it," the farmer said when asked how he felt about contributing to the pollution.
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