Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin declared his intention to engage in a crucial dialogue with Cambodian leader Hun Manet to tackle the alarming surge of transboundary air pollution.
PM Srettha, expressing concern, revealed that a look at the satellite map shows that most of the relevant hotspots are in Cambodia, and the wind is blowing from the east.
The MODIS satellite, a watchful eye in the sky, initially detected a staggering 644 hotspots in Cambodia on Tuesday, but that number has now dramatically dwindled to 171.
As a dark haze envelops the region, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation issued an urgent report today. PM2.5 dust, surpassing the critical 37.5 µg/m³ threshold, has gripped 30 provinces, including the capital city, Bangkok. The affected provinces span a wide range, from Nakhon Sawan to Surin.
Bangkok, in particular, is grappling…
