All of Bangkok breathing easier

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All of Bangkok breathing easier

By The Nation

 

Photo courtesy of FM91 Trafficpro

 

The air pollution situation in Greater Bangkok improved on Sunday morning, with all areas reporting safe levels of airborne particulates 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2.5).

 

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) put the readings between 24 and 46 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic metre of air at 7am. The safe limit is 50.

 

It predicted a slight increase in pollution on Monday, but still within the safety limit.

 

Rama II Road in Muang Samut Sakhon, one of the worst locations in the vicinity most days, had a reading of 33 micrograms on Sunday, down from 36 on Saturday and 81 on Friday.

 

Kanchanapisek Road in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thien district cited 46 micrograms, down from 52 on Saturday and 77 on Friday.

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other agencies staged “Big Cleaning Day” to sweep up dust on Rama III Road, with small aircraft spraying water from above and a mobile medical team giving people free check-ups. 

 

The BMA also arranged artificial rain-making flights over Chatuchak, Lat Phrao and Phayathai, while traffic police manned multiple checkpoints looking for vehicles spewing black exhaust fumes.

 

While 50 districts of Bangkok were declared “nuisance problem control areas” under the Public Health Act to allow more drastic anti-pollution measures, Samut Sakhon took no such action. 

 

Governor Somkid Chanthamaruk said the provincial public health committee balked at the significant impact the move would have. 

 

Instead, the cooperation of the transport and industry sectors was sought to cut production by 30 per cent, he said, and police set up checkpoints to monitor engine exhaust. 

 

About 40 factories were closed down from January 31 to February 6.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30363432

 

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[kotsak]

Great, problem solved, move on... till next time ????

[neeray]

I wonder "who" will take the credit for this (temporary) improvement.

 

Perhaps "somebody's" prayers were successful.

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

had a reading of 33 micrograms on Sunday, down from 36 on Saturday and 81 on Friday.

safe by what measure ? the self-trumped up thai one or the WHO (civilized) one ; 25 ?

[SoilSpoil]

Change of wind direction has done miracles. 

[legend49]

2 hours ago, kotsak said:

Great, problem solved, move on... till next time ????

tomorrow?

 

[tlandtday]

But that is not the WHO safe level I believe it is 20?  Thailand is 50 lol.

[Bob12345]

Easiest solution to the polution problem is just upping the safe limit to 75 or maybe 100.

[RotBenz8888]

A medal of honor to the drone guys! Maybe they can fly the drones all around the world to solve the climate changes?

[DNPBC0]

A change in air movement (ie from south to north instead of the reverse) is responsible for the current lowering of pollution levels in BKK, but at the same time levels have been rising in Isaan. Bangkok's gain is Isaan's pain.

[DNPBC0]

21 minutes ago, tlandtday said:

But that is not the WHO safe level I believe it is 20?  Thailand is 50 lol.

WHO only issues guidelines and is very clear about there being no safe levels.

[robblok]

30 minutes ago, Bob12345 said:

Easiest solution to the polution problem is just upping the safe limit to 75 or maybe 100.

Yes it is.. but it seems that there is actually less polution. At least here this morning. I got one of those air purifier and the moment I would open the sliding door the device would measure more particles (as bad air was flowing in) but today the increase was not that high. Meaning that its getting cleaner outside. Whatever reason that may have. 

 

Anyway I will be running the device in whatever room I am.

[MaxLee]

And on Monday it's gonna get worst again, because people are going to work again in their weekly rush hour. 

[SoilSpoil]

1 hour ago, DNPBC0 said:

A change in air movement (ie from south to north instead of the reverse) is responsible for the current lowering of pollution levels in BKK, but at the same time levels have been rising in Isaan. Bangkok's gain is Isaan's pain.

How correct. The smoke is blown to the north.

[Burma Bill]

Out of interest, was the Bangkok Marathon run yesterday????

[NCC1701A]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The safe limit is 50.

????

[Bkkthebest]

1 hour ago, DNPBC0 said:

A change in air movement (ie from south to north instead of the reverse) is responsible for the current lowering of pollution levels in BKK, but at the same time levels have been rising in Isaan. Bangkok's gain is Isaan's pain.

The perfect chance for bangkok self praise and medal honoring. Quick, before the wind change direction again. 

[quandow]

Must be all those drones spraying maple syrup in the air. Sweet!!!

[worrab]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

While 50 districts of Bangkok were declared “nuisance problem control areas” under the Public Health Act to allow more drastic anti-pollution measures, Samut Sakhon took no such action. 

 

Governor Somkid Chanthamaruk said the provincial public health committee balked at the significant impact the move would have. 

Says it all really about how much they really care.

 

[donim]

 

They surely must have forgotten to remove the protection wrap from their measuring devices.????

 

Which is common practice here, tables, fridge, tv, seats,.. and sure did I see it right, last week on tv report, they left the plastic on the display when they were showing the measurement.

 

rgds,

[donim]

3 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Out of interest, was the Bangkok Marathon run yesterday????

Yes so my wife said and that was why the gov. said the level was safe so no harm done to the runners.

 

rgds,

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, donim said:

Yes so my wife said and that was why the gov. said the level was safe so no harm done to the runners.

 

rgds,

I thought so as I read that a lot of membership and sponsorship money was "floating around". I sincerely hope no participant ended up with respiratory problems.

[MaxLee]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The safe limit is 50

WRONG, the REAL safe limit is "FACE"  

[Lancashirelad]

As donim refers, some of the figures quoted in the OP are ridiculous. They seem to have missed a 1 off the front in most cases.