Thick air pollution responsible for illnesses engulfs Bangkok as burning season begins

Published date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:54:07 +0700

Illness-causing air pollution engulfed Bangkok as the annual crop burning season begins in Thailand.

Footage shows choking carcinogenic smog reducing visibility as it enveloped buildings and homes in the capital on January 16.

	Bangkok, Thailand
	16/01/2026
	ViralPress
	VRP174783
	Duration: 00:19
	Rating: News safe
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