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Bangkok Air Pollution Forces 352 Schools To Close

Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools Friday -- around a hundred more than the previous day (Credit: AFP)

Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world's seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir.

Seasonal air pollution has long afflicted Thailand, like many countries in the region, but this week's hazy conditions have shuttered the most schools since 2020.

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