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Bangkok air quality crisis: Over 350 schools shut as city ranks seventh most polluted

IndiaTimes Friday, 24 January 2025 ()
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. The Thai government has taken measures, including banning stubble burning, to address the issue. Nearby cities in Vietnam and Cambodia have also ranked high for pollution.
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