Thai Schoolchildren Grapple with Air Pollution Woes

Every morning, students at Suanlumpinee School in Bangkok gather beneath a coloured flag, signifying the day's air quality. With red indicating the worst, yellow the second worst, and blue the best, pupils squeeze into the "clean" classroom - one of only four air-conditioned rooms equipped with air purifiers and filtration systems. Thailand consistently records alarming levels of air pollution, with its cities ranking among the world's most polluted for numerous days last year. Unfortunately, children bear the brunt of this crisis, facing heightened risks of respiratory damage in the long run.