Some tourists out and about in Bangkok on Wednesday were feeling the impact of its polluted air.
Chen Hsuan-ting from Taiwan told CNA he has suffered from an allergy since arriving in the city two days ago.
“I can’t breathe properly and have itchy eyes,” said the 22-year-old tourist through a face mask.
“Today, I think the pollution is too dirty and I have an allergy. I came to Bangkok this time and my nose has not been so good.”
At the Mahanakhon observation deck, a steady stream of visitors lined up for photographs on its glass floor. Some were disappointed that the panoramic view of Bangkok was covered in a thick grey haze, and that the air was unclean.
“I thought we would come up and get fresh air but no, it’s not what I expected,” said Sumontha Pirom from Malaysia.
“It’s like you can’t see the skyscrapers and the buildings very much because of the air pollution,” her sister Suphastra Pirom added.
“It makes me feel tired easily and irritates my nose. It feels like I’m having a cold, with mucus. It’s very hot.”
Source: CNA
