Southern Thailand’s Betong district, situated in Yala province, is experiencing smoke haze typical at this time of the year, primarily originating from Indonesia, according to local officials.
This morning, Betong’s PM10 level, referring to particles with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less, was recorded at 54 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m3), which is not currently a level hazardous to public health. Visibility has not yet been affected, but motorists have been urged to exercise caution. Health officials have also warned about potential eye irritation and respiratory issues if smoke haze levels continue to rise, Bangkok Post reported.
The air pollution monitoring station of the Prince of Songkla University reported high levels of the finer PM2.5 dust throughout southern Thailand today, with…
