(Reuters file photo)Environment group Greenpeace on Thursday called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to tackle an air pollution "crisis" in Bangkok, weeks after a pollution agency said the city's air quality had hit dangerous levels. Air pollution has been under the spotlight in Bangkok, one of the world's most popular tourist cities, with many residents complaining about smog. Greenpeace said Bangkok suffered the worst air pollution in its history between Jan 1 and Feb 21. Critics blame Bangkok's worsening air pollution on lax enforcement of vehicle emission standards, poor urban planning and insufficient green spaces. Greenpeace activists presented an hourglass filled with dust from Bangkok and other provinces most affected by severe air pollution to a government representative.

Source: Bangkok Post February 22, 2018 08:26 UTC