More than 650,000 people have received medical treatment for illnesses caused by air pollution since the beginning of this year, particularly related to PM2.5, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
Of these, more than 300,000 had respiratory diseases, about 80,000 heart and brain diseases, over 110,000 eye infections and irritations and over had 140,000 skin infections.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he was shocked when he learned that about two million tonnes of sugarcane were burned before being harvested in Suphan Buri and Lop Buri provinces.
Burning of sugarcane and other farm waste contribute to the accumulation of PM2.5 in the atmosphere.
In his “X” post last night, the prime minister said, however, that burning of sugarcane before harvesting is expected to reduce by 28%, which is better than the last harvest, but it still contributes to the PM2.5…
