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Schools stay open despite air hazard

Schools stay open despite air hazard

BMA to minimise risks of PM2.5

People wear face masks while exercising in Lumpini Park in Bangkok which saw dust particles exceeding the safe level on Thursday. Pornprom Satrabhaya

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) insisted there was no need to shut its 437 schools in the city, while hazardous PM2.5 ultra-fine dust particles exceeded the safe level in 11 locations in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces on Thursday.

PM2.5 dust levels measured at 7am on Thursday ranged from 15 to 75 microgramme per cubic metre, according to a report issued by the Pollution Control Department.

The three highest levels on Thursday were measured on Ma Charoen Road in Nong Khaem district (75 µg/m3), Rim Khlong Thawi Wattana…

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