Severe air pollution in Bangkok Public schools are closed all at once 16:16 on January 22
In Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, where air pollution has become a serious problem, all public schools under the jurisdiction of the Bangkok Metropolitan Government have taken measures to close all at once, and drastic measures to improve air pollution have been taken. We sought.
In Bangkok and its suburbs, air pollution caused by automobile exhaust gas and the like has become serious. On 10th of this month, concentration of air pollutant PM2.5 per cubic meter was temporarily measured at some observation points near Bangkok. WHO = 7 times the standard of the World Health Organization and has continued to exceed the standard at many observation points.
In addition, due to the dry season and little rain, it has been decided to close all 437 public schools under the jurisdiction of the Bangkok Metropolitan Government at once.
On the other hand, at a Japanese school in Bangkok, it was judged that school closure measures were not necessary based on the air pollutant measurement equipment installed in the school, and classes were conducted as usual.
In addition, to reduce car emissions during the morning commuting rush hours, some employees of the Bangkok Metropolitan Government have delayed their work hours.
In Thailand, measures have been taken to reduce pollutants in the air, such as artificial rain, but this has not led to a drastic solution.Health Minister Anutin said, `` Everyone is conscious of reducing air pollution. I want you to have it. "