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Haze from Indonesian fires worsens air quality in S. Thailand

Xinhua, October 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Air quality in several provinces in southern Thailand was exacerbated on Wednesday due to lingering haze from Indonesian forest fires, the Pollution Control Department said.

The readings of particulate matter up to 10 micrometers in size (PM10) in provinces of Songkhla, Yala, Satun and Pattani stood at 191, 138, 165 and 139 micrograms per cubic meter of air respectively, all exceeding the safety limit of 120, director-general of the department Wijarn Simachaya said.

Normally, the level of PM10 should not exceed 40 microgram per cubic meter in the southern part of Thailand, according to the department.

The public, especially children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, are advised to refrain from outdoor activities in haze-affected areas and wear masks for self-protection.

Phuket International Airport is closely monitoring the haze situation while coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure safe landing in cases of low visibility, the airport's director Monrudee Gettuphan said. Enditem