Hard to breathe: A boat navigating the Chao Praya River amid high levels of air pollution in Bangkok in this December 2023 file photo. — AFP
Neighbouring countries Cambodia and Thailand have vowed to prevent smog and other pollutants in the environment, aiming at protecting the wellbeing of the peoples in both nations, said a Cambodian Environment Ministry’s news release.
The commitment was made during a conservation via telephone on Friday afternoon between Cambodian Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth and Thai Deputy Foreign Minister Jakkapong Sangmanee.
In their talks, Jakkapong said smog had affected the health of people in both countries every year, suggesting that the two countries establish a working group with a hotline to share information on smog and other environmental pollutants.
For his part, Sophalleth said environmental effects transcended national boundaries, expressing the need for joint efforts to address this issue. He said Cambodia regularly monitored air quality in capital Phnom Penh and provinces across the South-East Asian nation to detect PM10 and PM2.5 air particles.
The results indicate that air quality is in good condition. — Xinhua
