As Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, grapples with unhealthy levels of air pollution, leading to school closures and widespread health concerns, UNICEF’s latest analysis sheds light on the devastating impact of toxic air on children across East Asia and the Pacific. Air pollution, which peaks in many parts of the region during the dry season from now until April, is linked to over 100 deaths in children under five every day.

The PM2.5 air quality index today (January 29) for 68 districts of Bangkok is at the unhealthy orange level, defined as above 37.5 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3).