Air unhealthy in many parts of ThailandListen to this articleThick smog is seen on Thursday morning in Bangkok, where higher vehicle emissions have been singled out as the main contributor to pollution in inner areas of the city. (Photo: Jetjaras Na Ranong)Air pollution is worsening in Thailand, with Bangkok and numerous other provinces blanketed with unsafe levels of PM2.5 on Thursday morning. Of the capital’s 50 districts, five reported red (seriously harmful) readings: Prawet (83.3), Bang Rak (81.8), Lat Krabang (78.9), Bang Na (77.2) and Chatuchak (76.6). Forty-five others were all at orange levels, which start to affect health. As of 8am, red levels were also measured in 41 other provinces and orange levels in 19 provinces, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).

Source: Bangkok Post January 15, 2026 09:31 UTC