Unhealthy levels of fine dust remained high in the northern provinces on Monday, held there by stagnant air, while a southerly wind was easing the pollution in Greater Bangkok.
At their heaviest, monkeys Godzilla and Uncle Fatty weighed 20 and 27kg. Their lives of indulgence earnt them fame, but also had devastating consequences for their health.
A total of 3,768 potential wildfire hotspots were detected across the country in one day, marking a new record for 2023, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
The Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM) on Monday revealed that the haze pollution the country faces, especially in the northern region, will likely worsen next month, while Bangkok and its adjacent provinces will likely experience high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
Already suffering from severe coastal erosion and tidal floods, coastal communities such as Bang Khun Thian district are pursuing an eco-tourism development campaign as a way to counter these threats from climate change.