Bangkok (VNA) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has vowed to create more dust-free classrooms in its network of schools by the end of this year.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt was quoted by the local media as speaking during a recent community inspection in Watthana district that addressing public concerns, particularly regarding environmental and public health issues, is important.
On the issue of air pollution, Chadchart confirmed that 744 out of 1,966 classrooms are earmarked to be upgraded into dust-free classrooms in 437 BMA-run schools. The rest will be transformed into dust-free classrooms by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand has urged schools to clean classrooms daily using damp cloths instead of sweeping or dusting to minimise airborne particles.
It also recommended sealing windows and doors, installing air purifiers and running a proper ventilation system in the rooms. Currently, over 2,000 schools and childcare centres nationwide have established dust-free rooms.
Bangkok residents continue to experience unhealthy air quality, with PM2.5 levels on February 3 exceeding the safe limit of 37.5µg/m³ in 66 areas./.
