The PM said the government had continuously implemented measures against the surging PM2.5 levels but the problem had deteriorated due to the current weather. As for agricultural burning, one of the main causes of the PM2.5 crisis, Gen Prayut said the problem lay with farmers lacking the proper equipment for non-burning waste disposal. Traffic police in Bangkok have been told to set up checkpoints on roads in congested areas to check vehicles emitting black fumes. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered government agencies to take action to fight the air pollution that has hit Bangkok and its surrounding provinces in recent days. Bangkok, as seen from a condominium in Bang Pho area, is covered with heavy smog on Monday.

Source: Bangkok Post December 16, 2020 02:26 UTC