Thailand - January 23, 2025 The Thai capital of Bangkok continued on Thursday to experience pollution levels deemed “unhealthy,” with high concentrations of dangerous PM2.5 particles according to international air quality monitoring portal IQAir. Thai authorities are stepping up efforts to prevent and cope with PM2.5 fine dust air pollution, which has been increasing continuously for several days to unhealthy levels. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ordered almost 200 schools to close in the city area. Camera: NARONG SANGNAK. SHOT LIST: HEAVY AIR POLLUTION IN BANGKOK; AND THE POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS CHECK FOR VEHICLES EMITTING SMOKE AS PART OF THE VEHICLE POLLUTION REDUCTION CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT WITH THE ONGOING AIR POLLUTION OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER IN BANGKOK, THAILAND. [Restrictions: Spain, Latin America, or the U.S. Hispanic market]