Bangkok, Vientiane choke as hazardous haze pushes air pollution beyond health limits

Published on January 16, 2026

PM2.5 levels in Thailand’s capital and Laos’ largest city climb to unhealthy and hazardous ranges, prompting emergency measures and renewed calls for regional action on seasonal haze.

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