Originally published at: Air Pollution in Thailand: The Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Combating the Smog
In the past couple of months, Bangkok and Thailand as a whole have made the news almost every day for their harmful and, at many times, dangerous levels of air pollution. While Bangkok doesn’t get the worst of the pollution – that tends to impact northern cities such as Chiang Mai – air pollution is a big issue nationwide. Two weeks ago, I first arrived in Bangkok with the intention of exploring the capital of a country I’ve heard so much about. While I’ve had a fantastic time here, it became apparent on the first day of my visit that…