Yom

So bad.

rural canal road two days ago
long stretched curve
high speed bike comes towards me
way too fast

sand, oil, damp street?

I'm a little bit scared
but nothing happened

luckily he / she is protected with super equipment ***
me with flip flops etc. on a bicycle on the way to the garden ...

Do you remember

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8UKf65NOzM  ?

50 years ago

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September 4

The North

AQI between 21 and 153, this means 5 to 59 ug/m3

San Kamphaeng Hospital

Mae Ai Hospital

Chiang Mai Mae Rim – Prem

Chiang Rai – Gaia Station 07

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September 3 - I

Bangkok and Mae Sot - an explanation for
the higher PM2.5 levels up north despite
the rainy season?

But there might be another problem too.
https://www.ventusky.com/
 

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September 3

AQI 33 means 8 ug/m3 - good

AQI 54          14 ug/m3 - moderate

AQI 83          27 ug/m3 – moderate

https://www.iqair.com/th-en/air-quality-map

https://aqicn.org/here

Updated Sept. 2   10 PM

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September 2

https://aqicn.org/here/   numbers similar to August 31

last update Sept. 1   between 7 and 9 PM

This comes from  https://www.iqair.com/

AQI 61 means 16.8 ug/m3 - moderate

AQI 63           17.8 ug/m3 - moderate

AQI 79           25.4 ug/m3 - moderate

Moderate: People with respiratory or heart disease,
the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.
Unusually sensitive people should consider
reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.

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August 31

New beginning ? 

PM2.5    8/31/2020 5:00 PM

https://aqicn.org/city/thailand/phrae-meteorological-station/

https://www.ventusky.com/

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9 hours ago, CHAZ1 said:

All good advice but will it be heeded?

so I will repeat it - as a precaution:

9 hours ago, webfact said:

▪︎ Clean up your home and never leave clothes lying around to reduce places where mosquitoes can live.

 

▪︎ Properly dispose of garbage in and around the house. Empty containers of food should be put in garbage bags to prevent mosquitoes laying eggs in rain water.

 

▪︎ Put a lid on all water containers. Change water in flower vases and plant pots every week.

 

▪︎ If you have high fever for more than two days and feel tired, nauseated, have a stomach ache and red spots on the skin, go and see a doctor for proper diagnosis. Avoid using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen or Brufen, as they could cause internal bleeding.

Good advice, for every Thai woman, child and man - and of course for every woman, child and man from foreign countries.

Take care!

Only some more thoughts about mice and rats:

• Leptospirosis – This is a bacterial disease that may lead to kidney failure, meningitis and encephalitis of brain tissue.
• Salmonellosis – This disease can be caused by consuming water contaminated by rat feces.
• Allergies – The droppings, dander, and hair can cause you to sneeze and have other allergic reactions.
• Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis – A Viral infectious disease that transmitted through the saliva and urine of rats.
• Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome – Violent headaches, abdominal pain, fever and blurred vision
  
  https://catchbigrat.com/rat-droppings-dangers-diseases/
• Another source, rare disease but serious:
  Rat-bite fever (RBF) is a rare but serious and potentially fatal disease. A recently published analysisexternal icon seeks to shed light on the burden of RBF in the United States, estimating the number of RBF hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and outpatient clinic visits using multiple data sources. The majority of RBF ED visits and hospitalizations were seen among individuals aged 0–19. However, there appeared to be differences in the socio-economic characteristics and insurance coverage of patients seen for RBF ED visits versus hospitalizations, suggesting socio-economic barriers to care.

Given the rarity of RBF, authors expect that the rates reported are an underestimate of the true burden of disease. Healthcare providers should consider RBF for patients (particularly pediatric patients) with symptoms of fever, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, rash, and septic arthritis; and history of known or suspected exposure to rodents. Enhanced awareness and prompt diagnosis can improve health outcomes for vulnerable pediatric populations with RBF infections. Visit CDC’s rat bite fever website, read the articleexternal icon in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, and tune into the September 2 ZOHU Call to learn more.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/what-we-do/recent-work.html?deliveryName=DM35710#topic1june2020

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On 8/25/2020 at 5:02 PM, KarenBravo said:

Great that it wasn't killed.

... and great he wasn't killed.

4 hours ago, JusticeGB said:

he should apply for a job with TAT they certainly need someone to help promote tourism. 

Covid might become a minor problem.

Plague bacteria - fleas - rats - humans.

Good Luck.

Yes, no more rain this night.

https://weather.tmd.go.th/phsLoop.php

But - The Yom is High  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppYgrdJ0pWk

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37 minutes ago, elektrified said:

... can be found one day in a government hospital and the next day in a private hospital.

... and often from 6 to 8 p.m. in their own clinic too.

I have great respect of many/all Thai doctors.

1 hour ago, connda said:

The average expat that I've seen is over-weight and out of shape but thinks they are going to live forever.  And when the heart attack comes they want the best doctor!  <laughs>

That makes me smile.

1 hour ago, connda said:

You accept the frailties of the aging human body and accept the care that virtually everyone else gets in this country.  And the government hospital care is pretty good. Good enough for me. And if it's time to go?  Then it's time to go...

Thanks for great words, connda.

7 hours ago, Rotweiler said:

The Mae Lao River overflowed last night and we were hit by a flash flood.  MUCH damage. 

You have my sympathy, Mr R. - Good luck and all the best,

hope there are many people to help?

July 5

Since June 5 almost everything green.

Strange

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The farmers in our village don't buy their stuff at BigC.

If there is Thai language to find on any bottle, it's smallest print.

Many rural farmers have difficulties to read.

Older farmers need glasses.

Would be nice you could make some photos of common pesticides available.

Thanks.

26 minutes ago, digger70 said:

What's that got to do with Education ?

Educated or not, many Thai farmers have to work hard to plant rice, corn

or water melons. - To get money.

While knowing they'll get little money, whatever they are planting.

For a lot of money they bought herbicides and/or insecticides.

They trust their local merchant. They can't read the instructions

in English or in Chinese. 

The sun is shininh bright.

They are tired.

They might be hungry.

Or thirsty.

So what?

It's the fault of the farmers !?

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41 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Education of the public one Has to start Somewhere

That's a good one.

But, have you ever been some hours in Thailand in the sun on a field?

Working?

Nobody(?) talks about the influence of UV-light.

Authorities might be too afraid? Panic fears?

But the OP is a really accurate article, I suppose.

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

... to avoid a second wave of Covid-19 infections if people do not let their guard down.

That's a good advice.

June 5

Phrae 9:00  AQI 55 (14 ug/m3)

https://aqicn.org/here

PM2.5  -  https://www.ventusky.com/

https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/

http://berkeleyearth.org/air-pollution-overview/

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I think more PM2.5-observations unnecessary
in June 2020.   -   See you in December?
Thanks for viewing.                       Yom

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June 4

Phrae 10:00  AQI 50 (12 ug/m3)

Much better than Jan 16  2020:

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On 5/23/2020 at 4:51 PM, Mops59 said:

Are you sure with all that air pollution due to burning down fields.

This was a question from Mops59, addressed to the OP. - Good question.

Now my answer to the OP: 

Sorry, but you'll have at least five months with very bad air quality,

living in this aerea, - Full stop.

June 2

Phrae 7:00  AQI 34 (8 ug/m3)
Green North

Mae Sai to Rayong

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June 1

Phrae 10:00  AQI 42 (10 ug/m3) - 'Good'

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May 30

Phrae 9:00  AQI 38 (9 ug/m3)

,
https://aqicn.org/here

Thailand 'green' - except areas near

http://berkeleyearth.org/air-pollution-overview/

or in Bangkok, Tak, Lampang, Isan

https://www.ventusky.com/

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