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Chiang Mai continues to suffer from unhealthy levels of air pollution as authorities try to find solutions.
Chiang Mai yesterday was ranked the world’s most polluted city for the second day in a row by IQAir in its latest global index.
According to Iqair.com, Chiang Mai was reported to have an AQI of 212 in the morning and remained at the foot of its table with a reading of 180 in the late afternoon, while its PM2.5 level stood at 161.3 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³), high enough to cause health complaints even among those not considered to be in an “at-risk” group.
Chiang Mai governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn said state agencies are deploying resources to fight the forest fires, which have been raging for…
