Do I Need Mask While Living in Bangkok?

[Jaggg88]

9 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

10 hours ago, Ventenio said:

Now back to the other guy.....LOL.....I wasn't being that hyperbolic, since BKK really is one of the most polluted cities in the world.  

Yes you were. 

 

And no Bangkok is not one of the most polluted cities in the world (made 474 out of 500 for 2015).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-polluted_cities_by_particulate_matter_concentration

More up to date info January 2020, it's not the worst but is No 8.

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

22 minutes ago, Jaggg88 said:

More up to date info January 2020, it's not the worst but is No 8.

 

 

 

Looking at annual data for the year, BKK is nowhere near the top of the world list for cities with the worst air pollution.

 

However, looking at the bad smog season such as right now, BKK is often in the top 10-15 cities during the December-January period each year.

 

A 2017 study by medical researchers estimated that PM2.5 pollution in Thailand in 2009 was responsible for more than 38,000 deaths, or about 6 percent of the total.

 

 

[mike787]

wouldn't hurt especially with caronovirus, but up to you.

[garet]

It will get better sometime early in February when the wind patterns change. You might still need the N95 mask in early February.  

 

Good luck.

[Pravda]

On 1/19/2020 at 11:50 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

Living in Bangkok is "unhealthy", but then living in most cities is hardly healthy anywhere. 

 

Please do not spread lies.

[hrrecruiter]

While I have decided to leave BKK after a decade living here, i still need a few months to pack. Meanwhile I purchased an airpurifier and a mask, both from tech company Xaomi and gets to your home via lazada in a day or two

 

Air purifier

https://bit.ly/2G8tW8z

 

Mask

https://bit.ly/368DfQE

 

 

[LALes]

Xiaomi makes a good 2.5 monitor as well, under the name Smartmi.  Fits in the palm of your hand with a rechargeable battery.  I got one at Office Depot for 1,300 baht.