Chiang Mai’s turn to top the haze blacklist

[webfact]

Chiang Mai’s turn to top the haze blacklist

By The Nation

 

 

While Bangkok air pollution began creeping back to unsafe levels on Wednesday morning, downtown Chiang Mai was already suffering in a dense haze.
 

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) put the level of PM2.5 – airborne particulates 2.5 microns or less in diameter – at 85-93 micrograms per cubic metre of air in Muang Chiang Mai, well above the 50mcg safe limit.

 

PM10 was at 114-123 micrograms, exceeding the 100mcg safe limit, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) ranged from 188 to 203mcg, double the 100mcg safety threshold.

 

Three of the PCD’s four air-quality-measuring stations recorded unsafe levels of PM2.5. In the tambon of Suthep it was 85mcg (AQI 188), in Sri Phum 91mcg (AQI 201) and in Chiang Pheuk 93mcg (AQI 203).

 

The PCD urged people including schoolchildren to refrain from outdoor activities and to wear facemasks outside, while small children and the elderly, pregnant and chronically ill were told to closely monitor their health.

 

Across Bangkok and five neighbouring provinces, only two areas of the capital had unsafe levels of PM2.5 on Wednesday morning.

 

One was on Paholyothin Road in Bang Khen district (61mcg) and the other the Thung Song Hong area in Lak Si district (51).

 

The PCD predicted a rise in PM2.5 for Thursday but expressed confidence that dust-control measures should lessen the severity.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30364044

 

 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-13

[mok199]

Come to Pattaya .new beach low prices and our endless shrimp buffet...

[bluesofa]

It's just incredible that Prayut managed almost overnight to relocate all those dirty diesel vehicles out of Bangkok and up to Chiang Mai.

He probably doesn't want praise for such a fantastic feat, he's worried it might cost him votes in the north.

<sarcasm mode: off>

Edited February 13, 2019 by bluesofa
misprit

[Thailand]

Perhaps a BJ discount for those retiring in ChiangMai?

[DeeMak9]

6 hours ago, mok199 said:

Come to Pattaya .new beach low prices and our endless shrimp buffet...

And pollution

[legend49]

Lived here in CM 13 years this time of the year the air pollution is always the same, nothing happens lots of talk only. So instead of beat up stories of CM being one of the worst places globally why not focus on the root cause and lack of action? The last 2 days have been normal for this time of the year, visibility reduced dramatically due to haze.

[worgeordie]

Every year at this time it's the same,every year  they threaten

those that burn,jail time,and every year,NOTHING happens.

regards Worgeordie

[e2x10]

Same old crap, every year. Powers that be do nothing.