Bangkok faced extreme air pollution, prompting the closure of 352 schools, the most significant number in five years. Seasonal conditions combined with smoke from agricultural burning and traffic fumes worsened air quality, with PM2.5 levels soaring to 108 micrograms per cubic meter. In response, authorities implemented measures including a free public transport initiative for a week to reduce vehicle emissions and urged residents to work from home. The government also banned stubble burning as part of efforts to mitigate the environmental crisis affecting the city's residents.
Bangkok officials announced free public transport for a week to mitigate air pollution, marking a significant measure to reduce traffic in the heavily congested city.
Interior minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered a ban on stubble burning, illustrating the government's commitment to tackling the seasonal air pollution crisis affecting Thailand.
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