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Asean to tackle haze crisis

PM talks cooperation with top bloc official

Authorities in the northern province of Chiang Mai hand out face masks to help protect locals from dense smog in front of the Chiang Mai provincial administrative organisation on Thursday. (Photo: Panumet Tanraksa)

The secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has pledged to support efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution in the region.

Kao Kim Hourn on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House during an official visit to Thailand.

They discussed a wide range of topics including the hazardous haze blanketing several Asean member countries.

During the meeting, Gen Prayut…

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