Air quality poor in 10 Bangkok districts

[snoop1130]

Air quality poor in 10 Bangkok districts

By The Nation

 

 

The Environment Department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported on Tuesday (November 5) at 8am that the PM 2.5 dust particle value had exceeded the standard in ten districts of Bangkok.

 

PM2.5 refers to particulate matter that is less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. Thailand’s safe threshold for PM2.5 is 50 mcg per cubic metre of air, while the World Health Organisation has set it at 25mcg per cubic metre.

 

According to the report of Air Quality Monitoring Station, the average value of PM 2.5 dust particle in the last 24 hours was 37-64 micrograms per cubic metre.

 

The value exceeded the standard in 10 Bangkok districts, namely Wang Thonglang, Pathum Wan, Sathon, Bang Kho Laem, Khlong San, Phasi Charoen, Bang Sue, Lak Si, Bang Khen, and Bang Phlat.

 

The air quality index of the Air Quality Monitoring Station gave air quality level at medium quality to beginning to affect health.

 

The department warned people to monitor their health. Anyone suffering such symptoms as coughing, difficulty breathing or eye irritation should reduce the duration of outdoor activities or use protective masks.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30378081

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-11-05

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[wotsdermatter]

Before complaining look and see what it is like in parts of India and China and the problems caused by fires in California.

'nuf sed.

[Puccini]

1 hour ago, wotsdermatter said:

Before complaining look and see what it is like in parts of India and China and the problems caused by fires in California.

'nuf sed.

I looked, and it did not improve the air quality in my district.

 

Next suggestion, please.

[Pravda]

1 hour ago, wotsdermatter said:

Before complaining look and see what it is like in parts of India and China and the problems caused by fires in California.

'nuf sed.

 

Can I get my 5 seconds back? 

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

PM 2.5 dust particle value had exceeded the standard in ten districts of Bangkok.

And rising.

[oznomad]

Is there a website to check the local figures?

It normally doesnt affect me but I have been coughy and snotty for a week.

[bbi1]

2 hours ago, wotsdermatter said:

Before complaining look and see what it is like in parts of India and China and the problems caused by fires in California.

'nuf sed.

Who here really gives a f...k about the air quality in California or India or China when we all live here in Thailand? This isn't a discussion about those regions. 

Edited November 6, 2019 by bbi1

[Tayaout]

10 minutes ago, oznomad said:

Is there a website to check the local figures?

It normally doesnt affect me but I have been coughy and snotty for a week.

http://aqicn.org/map/thailand/

https://www.airvisual.com/

 

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvisual

 

[bbi1]

7 minutes ago, Tayaout said:

http://aqicn.org/map/thailand/

https://www.airvisual.com/

 

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvisual

 

Got the Andriod app installed on my phone. Handy app to have.

[bbi1]

21 minutes ago, oznomad said:

Is there a website to check the local figures?

It normally doesnt affect me but I have been coughy and snotty for a week.

Not true. It affects everyone. It's just that you didn't get any symptoms until a week ago.

[justin case]

there was a short attention span on the pollution, but burning season is nearing fast...

 

I got 151 where I live...

 

 

 

 

[30la]

And you always talk only about Bangkok, the air situation is critical throughout Thailand, General Prayut wanted to take care of it ... when ???

Thais = a people of arsonists, they burn everything that comes their way, tires, plastic bags, all sorts of used oil, all kinds of garbage and everything that can burn!

The land of smiles? Don't make me laugh, it's the land of garbage, loud noises and the absolute stench!

AMAZING THAILAND !!!

[DrTuner]

Just in time for the "High Season". When the weather is otherwise good, you can't see 2m in front of you. Pretty luring for the tourists.

[brewsterbudgen]

So what's new?   What's the point in alarming people when it's a normal everyday level.  Soon it will get far worse and then maybe people will react.  In central Bangkok right now it's a moderate 98 US AQI

[RotBenz8888]

2 hours ago, 30la said:

And you always talk only about Bangkok, the air situation is critical throughout Thailand, General Prayut wanted to take care of it ... when ???

Thais = a people of arsonists, they burn everything that comes their way, tires, plastic bags, all sorts of used oil, all kinds of garbage and everything that can burn!

The land of smiles? Don't make me laugh, it's the land of garbage, loud noises and the absolute stench!

AMAZING THAILAND !!!

Burning joss paper to get rid of the pollution ghost....

[bbi1]

22 hours ago, 30la said:

And you always talk only about Bangkok, the air situation is critical throughout Thailand, General Prayut wanted to take care of it ... when ???

Thais = a people of arsonists, they burn everything that comes their way, tires, plastic bags, all sorts of used oil, all kinds of garbage and everything that can burn!

The land of smiles? Don't make me laugh, it's the land of garbage, loud noises and the absolute stench!

AMAZING THAILAND !!!

Lots of stupid idiots in Thailand who burn stuff. You see a lot of them in the country side burning stuff.