South shrouded in smoke from Indonesian forest fires
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Smoke from Indonesian forest fires shrouded the southern provinces of Songkhla and Yala yesterday, but the levels of tiny dust particles did not exceed the safety limit of 120 micrograms per cubic metre.
The per cubic metre dust particle reading in Songkhla was 94mcg, Yala at 80mcg and Narathiwat at 74mcg, Environment Region 16 Office director Halem Jehmarikan said yesterday. He also called on people with respiratory diseases to be on guard.
Meanwhile, Songkhla Fishery Association president Praporn Akuru said trawlers had to be careful as the smog affected visibility, especially at night. He said this would continue for another two days.
