BANGKOK — Bangkok on Tuesday introduced measures to tackle rising pollution, as concentrations of microparticles hit unhealthy levels in several parts of the Thai capital, shrouding high-rise buildings in a murky haze.
Air quality in the city of around 10 million people has deteriorated markedly in recent days, and authorities said large construction projects had been asked to halt and checkpoints were being set up to test vehicle emissions.
“It affects my daily life because every time I walk outside, my nose and neck feel irritated and when I cough, people get suspicious about whether I have COVID or not,” said Bangkok resident Sarunya Poungsumdee.
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