Thai capital issues work-from-home order as air pollution hits hazardous levels

City employees in Bangkok, Thailand, were ordered to work from home for two days due to soaring air pollution levels.Air pollution, primarily caused by the burning of forests and agricultural waste, has been a longstanding issue in Thailand’s north.The Department of Pollution Control declared the start of the annual smog season in Bangkok last month.City employees in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, were ordered Thursday to work from home for two days, and those in the private sector were encouraged to do so as well, as air pollution soared to unhealthy levels.Air pollution has been a…

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