IN PICS: Pollution level soars ALARMINGLY in Bangkok; govt deploys drones for artificial rain

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered inspections of factories to measure the pollution they are emitting. But he warned that implementing radical solutions could cause inconveniences that people might be unwilling to accept. A parent and child wear protective masks for the high levels of air pollution (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

A political storm has also arisen in Bangkok with critics calling the drones a meaningless stunt. Governor Asawin acknowledged that drones aren't a long-term solution but said he thinks every bit of effort helps, but he also said that those critising him for drones, would otherwise criticize him for doing nothing. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)