Thai agriculture ministry intensifies anti-fine dust measures after smog worsens

Rising sun-rays fall in high-rising buildings through smog in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Feb. 2, 2020. Bangkok's air pollution level stood at 177, with PM 2.5 level at 105.8 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday (Feb 3). - AP

BANGKOK: With Thailand already battling ways to control the coronavirus outbreak, its already big problems with pollution hit a a new high on Monday (Feb 3).

Thailand's Department of Pollution Control on Monday again reported dangerous levels of fine-dusts in 51 areas in the city of Bangkok, as levels of PM2.5 dust in the air reached 77 microns as of Monday.