Residents across Thailand have been urged to stay indoors and wear face masks when leaving their houses as the country experiences dangerously high levels of air pollution.
Thai government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said Wednesday that Thailand’s prime minister had advised companies to allow workers to work from home to reduce air pollution from traffic, The Nation reported.
“Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about people’s health, especially those in vulnerable groups, and advises them to wear sanitary or N95 masks when leaving the house and to avoid prolonged doors activities,” Burapachaisri told reporters.
The country’s pollution control department said that “stagnant weather conditions” were exacerbating vehicle emissions and seasonal fires on agricultural lands….