Thai govt pledges action as Bangkok pollution spikes

A large illuminated advertisement on the side of a building is pictured amid high levels of air pollution in Bangkok on Oct 18, 2023. - AFP

BANGKOK (AFP):Thai officials on Friday (Oct 20) promised action to address a spike in air pollution that came before the normal peak of seasonal haze, but environmental activists accused authorities of hot air.

Bangkok ranked as the world's 10th most polluted city on Friday, according to the air quality monitoring firm IQAir.