webfact Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Bangkokians don face masks as smog situation worsens By Kunlaphun Siripimamporn The Nation Bangkokians were greeted by thick smog on Monday morning forcing a lot of them to wear facemasks to prevent inhaling the dirty air. People wearing masks became a common sight in inner areas of the capital today. The pollution continued to remain at harmful levels for the fourth straight day today [Monday] and the situation was likely to remain critical for at least another month due to weather patterns, experts said. This was not regular winter fog but a deadly cloud of fine dust particles and other air pollutants, according to China-based air-pollution monitoring website http://aqicn.org. The site reported that the PM2.5 air-quality index (AQI) in Bangkok this morning reached a peak of 183, an unhealthy level, while some areas such as Bang Khen district were at hazardous levels, with PM2.5 AQI at 396. The site forecast that Bangkok would face harmful levels every morning for the rest of the week because there was little wind. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30362198 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheinwiese Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just coming back from downtown Bangkok. Almost nobody is wearing a face mask. I would estimate 1/1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 very few of these 'face masks' are even effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, from the home of CC said: very few of these 'face masks' are even effective The mask in the OP photo is a cheap, drugstore type mask that basically does nothing to prevent inhaling tiny particle PM2.5 pollution. To make any difference, people need to use 3M N95 rated masks or comparable. And you have to fit those on your face so you get a tight seal all around (so that when you breath out, your mask "puffs up" instead of air escaping around the edges). There aren't enough of them readily available for sale anywhere in BKK to even begin to meet the need, for anyone who doesn't already have them at home. They're not readily stocked in most common Thai supermarkets and super-store type places. Folks need this: And like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Govt Short On Solutions As Smog Surges Over Bangkok By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter Smog hangs over Bangkok’s sky Monday morning. BANGKOK — The authorities were scrambling Monday to respond to worsening smog in the capital city. A government spokesman said junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered related agencies to inform people of the danger of ultrafine particles after Bangkok’s air quality this past weekend again fell to “unhealthy” levels. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/bangkok/2019/01/14/govt-short-on-solutions-as-smog-surges-over-bangkok/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2019-01-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: To make any difference, people need to use 3M N95 rated masks or comparable. And you have to fit those on your face so you get a tight seal all around (so that when you breath out, your mask "puffs up" instead of air escaping around the edges). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 So, high PM highness has not prayed hard enough or not at all to avoid his one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 IMHO this bad air is due to lack of emissions control , and I would submit that 8 out of 10 cars, trucks,buses and scooters on the roads would fail...and fail misserably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, mok199 said: IMHO this bad air is due to lack of emissions control , and I would submit that 8 out of 10 cars, trucks,buses and scooters on the roads would fail...and fail misserably Correlation between the number of hotspots and the air quality in the station near the rice field suggests that the emission from rice straw burning can affect the air quality in the area significantly. Smoke from the rice straw burning in Pathumthani is frequently transported toward Bangkok city https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228702260_Effects_from_Open_Rice_Straw_Burning_Emission_on_Air_Quality_in_the_Bangkok_Metropolitan_Region Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just coming back from downtown Bangkok. Almost nobody is wearing a face mask. I would estimate 1/1000. I work in central Bangkok and would say it's higher than that, but most of the masks being worn are the ineffective paper ones. Home Pro at Ploen Chit has sold out of the 3M ones.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisswe Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Not only BKK same in Pattaya Chaing Mai all big towns !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I invested in a VOG mask (N99) but it is so damn hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalman Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Everyone who lives here should be concerned about this. On top of all I have to worry about immigration. Now this, I am old want to live in peace the air is tough on All of us. What can be done? God help us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Everyone who lives here should be concerned about this. On top of all I have to worry about immigration. Now this, I am old want to live in peace the air is tough on All of us. What can be done? God help us all. Live with it, or move. Unfortunately, I and my wife and 3 year old, don't have much choice.Sent from my SM-A500F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: The mask in the OP photo is a cheap, drugstore type mask that basically does nothing to prevent inhaling tiny particle PM2.5 pollution. To make any difference, people need to use 3M N95 rated masks or comparable. And you have to fit those on your face so you get a tight seal all around (so that when you breath out, your mask "puffs up" instead of air escaping around the edges). There aren't enough of them readily available for sale anywhere in BKK to even begin to meet the need, for anyone who doesn't already have them at home. They're not readily stocked in most common Thai supermarkets and super-store type places. Folks need this: And like this: It's the IMAGE that counts, same as with the thin motorcycle plastic helmets. Few have any interest in buying something that is actually useful and fit for purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 According to Greenpeace, Bangkok was the world's 10th most polluted city on Monday and when the Thai people woke up there was again a blanket of dirty air over the country's busy capital. A combination of construction work, exhaust from traffic and factories, the spring burning of crops and adverse weather conditions have contributed to unhealthy air quality lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, Felt 35 said: According to Greenpeace, Bangkok was the world's 10th most polluted city on Monday and when the Thai people woke up there was again a blanket of dirty air over the country's busy capital. A combination of construction work, exhaust from traffic and factories, the spring burning of crops and adverse weather conditions have contributed to unhealthy air quality lately. Yes, but we're TRYING hard to be No. 1.... Gooooooo Thailand! Just haven't quite made it there yet... Tough competition from India and China.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Mask wearing increasing.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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