People exercise at Lumpini Park in Bangkok. (File photo)
Fitness fanatics have been warned that getting their daily dose of training is about to become even more of a challenge and a health risk, with experts predicting a sharp rise in levels of PM2.5 toxic dust.
According to the Pollution Control Department’s Sunday press release, the Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) level in Bangkok and its surroundings reached an unhealthy level from Feb 1-3, but the situation was expected to improve from Monday due to strong winds from the South.
Although PM2.5 levels are up and down, they remain in an unsafe range; the toxic dust continues to plague the air of Thailand’s capital at an unhealthy level, especially for the respiratory-sensitive…
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