snoop1130 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Chiang Mai and Lampang suffer 'code red' air pollution By The Nation Mae Hong Son Airport Chiang Mai and Lampang on Friday were choking on “code red” air pollution with PM2.5 levels above 90 micrograms (mcg) per cubic metre of air, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD). Northern and northeastern provinces also cited PM2.5 levels beyond the Thai safety limit of 50 mcg. Greater Bangkok enjoyed a respite from haze, having PM2.5 levels within the safe range at 12-35 mcg, which were predicted to drop further on Saturday thanks to various dust-tackling measures, the PCD said. The PCD daily update on haze situation in the North, as of 9am on Friday, cited the PM2.5 levels between 33-100 mcg with the "code-red" status reported at tambon Chang Kerng of Chiang Mai's Mae Chaem district (100 mcg) and at tambon Phra Baht of Lampang's Mueang district (93 mcg). The "code-orange" status was reported in tambon Chang Pheuk (61 mcg) and tambon Sri Phum (57 mcg) of Chiang Mai's Mueang district; in tambon Ban Dong (71 mcg) and tambon Mae Mo (67 mcg) of Lampang's Mae Mo district; tambon Ban Klang in Lamphun's Mueang district (88 mcg); tambon Nai Wiang in Nan's Mueang district (62 mcg); tambon Na Chak in Phrae's Mueang district (67 mcg); tambon Jong Kham in Mae Hong Son's Mueung district (59 mcg); and tambon Mae Pa in Tak's Mae Sot district (63 mcg). In the Northeast, the PM2.5 level rose beyond the safety limit in tambon Nai Mueang of Khon Kaen's Mueang district at 67 mcg. The agency urged people to refrain from outdoor burning to help reduce the haze problems. Updates on air quality are available on the website air4thai.pcd.go.th and the phone app "air4thai”. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30364575 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samuel Smith Posted February 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) pm2.5 concentration readings of 190+ ug/m3 is closer to the truth. That's AQI of 240+ Readings taken in the morning. Edited February 22, 2019 by Samuel Smith 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: Greater Bangkok enjoyed a respite from haze, having PM2.5 levels within the safe range at 12-35 mcg, which were predicted to drop further on Saturday thanks to various dust-tackling measures, the PCD said. Send up the molasses drones and dump the shit on the outdoor burners 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 The Bangkok pollution when it was hanging around was terrible. I could taste it , just nasty but all good now. I have no idea how chiang mai expats can live in that smog for such extended periods. If BKK was long term I would leave no doubt about it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartyMarty Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 where are the planes, where are the drones, where are the water cannon? come on governor, do your job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antonymous Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 14 hours ago, Samuel Smith said: pm2.5 concentration readings of 190+ ug/m3 is closer to the truth. That's AQI of 240+ Readings taken in the morning. I have just taken a reading on my own PM2.5 monitor. This morning in the country north of Chiang Mai visibility is very poor and the PM2.5 monitor is flashing danger red at 225. This is NOT a joke. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 Now we know what they had in mind when they launched the ' Unseen Thailand ' promotion. They got that right with the visibility being so bad. Still, 'Unclean Thailand ' would have been a more honest slogan. Not...' Amazing Thailand ' But...' A Hazing Thailand ' 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 Yes, Thailand is bad, and the North is worst that most of the country. But check the visual map and compare it to the rest of Asia. The AirVisual Earth program shows that India, China, and the Saudi Arabian peninsula have far more serious issues on any given day. https://www.airvisual.com/earth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaila Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, Antonymous said: I have just taken a reading on my own PM2.5 monitor. This morning in the country north of Chiang Mai visibility is very poor and the PM2.5 monitor is flashing danger red at 225. This is NOT a joke. T. Padead 9 am PM2.5 115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wwest5829 Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, connda said: Yes, Thailand is bad, and the North is worst that most of the country. But check the visual map and compare it to the rest of Asia. The AirVisual Earth program shows that India, China, and the Saudi Arabian peninsula have far more serious issues on any given day. https://www.airvisual.com/earth Good information but somehow this does not make me feel any better that there are worse places..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 If your a smoker get 5m away from the smog and you will be ok ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaila Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, wwest5829 said: Good information but somehow this does not make me feel any better that there are worse places..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) "Northern and northeastern provinces also cited PM2.5 levels beyond the Thai safety limit of 50 mcg." Which is twice the safety limit of the World Health Organization. I.e., the Thai safety limit is an unsafe limit already once it's over 25. Edited February 23, 2019 by JimmyJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemos Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 This is Terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PumpkinEater Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 Still the BURNING FIELDS persist!!!!! Stop the FREAKIN burning already...buy tractors and farm equipment for each province. A NO BRAINIER! same shyt, different year... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jak2002003 Posted February 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2019 Cycling home last night I saw lots of burning going on. The government 'urging' people not to burn is clearly not working. Why on earth can't they BAN burning completely.. easy to go around in a cop car and fine anyone who has a fire on their land. But that might upset people too much… better let them get sick and die from the pollution than to hurt peoples feelings it seems. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 14 hours ago, madmen said: The Bangkok pollution when it was hanging around was terrible. I could taste it , just nasty but all good now. I have no idea how chiang mai expats can live in that smog for such extended periods. If BKK was long term I would leave no doubt about it It is only for a couple of months, same as Bangkok now. You guys started in what Dec. when the sugar cane harvest started. They do keep ignoreing this bit of information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, PumpkinEater said: Still the BURNING FIELDS persist!!!!! Stop the FREAKIN burning already...buy tractors and farm equipment for each province. A NO BRAINIER! same shyt, different year... The burning is illegal but well, you know...... Too hard for the authorities to see fire in front of them and to do something about it would mean working. And they can't work because the smoke makes them feel ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogavnture Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 maybe if the thais policed the diesel pickups spewing out black smoke due to all emissions removed from the truck to save 5 baht in fuel costs this wouldnt be so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipper Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 17 hours ago, Samuel Smith said: pm2.5 concentration readings of 190+ ug/m3 is closer to the truth. That's AQI of 240+ Readings taken in the morning. The Thai app says it's 64+ ug/m3 A. Meuang right now. I guess they aren't good at maths! I just deleted that app pretty quick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Here is a Chiang Mai’s family who escape and run way to the beach from febraury to april each year. Nothing to do in CM. except look at the burning mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 17 hours ago, Samuel Smith said: pm2.5 concentration readings of 190+ ug/m3 is closer to the truth. That's AQI of 240+ Readings taken in the morning. And Thailand quoting 50 ug/m3 as being safe !!!! THERE IS NO SAFE LIMIT !!! In fact W.H.O quote 50 ug/m3 as the upper limit for PM 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinobot Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Money is at the root of the problem, and the solution. We should identify which products result from the worst burning offenders’ activity and boycott the shit out of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyHands Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 The agency urged people to refrain from outdoor burning to help reduce the haze problems So they should take their burning indoors? Sage advice IMO. 55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, davemos said: This is Terrible What's terrible about a yellow / moderate reading for BKK at this time of year? Basically, that means the air is OK, not good, but not unhealthy even for sensitive populations. For this time of year, the peak of the smog season, in BKK, that's not a bad status. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, bipper said: The Thai app says it's 64+ ug/m3 A. Meuang right now. I guess they aren't good at maths! I just deleted that app pretty quick. The Thai government reported data typically is 24 hour averages, which tends to mask the high peaks of readings. The sensors that people use at home and some of the other info sources like AQICN.org report hourly or close to hourly readings, which are more real-time. And when things ARE bad, their readings show you just how bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Smith Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: The Thai government reported data typically is 24 hour averages, which tends to mask the high peaks of readings. The sensors that people use at home and some of the other info sources like AQICN.org report hourly or close to hourly readings, which are more real-time. And when things ARE bad, their readings show you just how bad. Been over 110ug/m3 since I got up at 6am today. South East of city in countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I’m in Chiang Mai now visibility poor due to smog along the superhighway, obviously coming from field burning in the area, air tastes horrible. no sign of any enforcement or remedial action, well it is Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Who ordered the code red ?? Bet it was Jack Nicholson again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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