Photo Story: Bangkok’s air quality remains at unhealthy levels partly due to cold weather and lack of wind

Traffic runs through a major thoroughfare as haze shrouds the city skyline in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 January 2021.

Thailand’s capital continues to experience poor air quality as fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which can cause serious health issues, remains at unhealthy levels. A cold front and a lack of wind are partly to blame for the ongoing air pollution affecting Bangkok, according to the Pollution Control Department.

EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL

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