webfact Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Air pollution levels drop in Bangkok By The Nation Air pollution levels in Greater Bangkok improved on Thursday morning as only 11 areas reported unsafe levels of PM2.5 – airborne particulates 2.5 microns in diameter and smaller, the Pollution Control Department said. However, the department cautioned that there might be an increase in PM2.5 levels in the afternoon due to the lack of wind. As of 7am on Thursday, the PCD report said the PM2.5 levels rose beyond the safe limit of 50 micrograms per cubic metre of air in six roadside areas and five general areas (away from main roads). This was a big drop from Tuesday's peak whee 40 areas were considered to have unsafe levels (with nearly 10 locations having PM2.5 above 90 micrograms, earning “code-red” status). On Wednesday the PCD reported that 14 areas of of Greater Bangkok had unsafe levels of PM2.5 at round 51-69 micrograms per cubic metre of air. The hardest-hit areas on Thursday morning included Rama II road in Samut Sakhon's Muang district with 71 micograms of PM2.5, Nakhon Pathom sub-district in Nakhon Pathom's Muang district at 59 micrograms, and Song Khanong sub-district in Samut Prakan's Phra Pradaeng district at 57 micrograms. Phayathai sub-district in Bangkok's Phayathai district and Bang Put sub-district in Nonthaburi's Pakkred district, showed code-green good air quality levels with PM2.5 amount in 26-37 micrograms Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30362852 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 It's nice now, little bit of wind and not too warm....also not too busy on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I just don't get why anyone would live in this polluted city 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 And tomorrow the headlines are gonna say "bad air again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 See spraying water is working! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chang_paarp said: See spraying water is working! ???? .....some halfwit is going to claim the credit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I knew those chemical spraying drones would whisk it all away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyone Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Reality is slightly different https://www.airvisual.com/thailand/bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I just don't get why anyone would live in this polluted city Some of us, regrettably, don't have much choice as it's where we work. Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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