Bangkok world’s seventh worst city for air quality

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Bangkok world’s seventh worst city for air quality

By THE NATION

 

 

The application ‘Air Visual’ informed at 8.38am on Monday (February 3) that with an average pollution level of 177, Bangkok ranked as the seventh worst city in the world for air quality.

 

Also, the amount of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) was 57.8 micrograms per cubic metre.

 

According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), air quality between 0 to 50 is healthy, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 150 is unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and 301 to 500 is dangerous.

 

Meanwhile, the Pollution Control Department informed that at 8am on Monday the air quality in Bangkok and nearby provinces was at moderate to unhealthy levels.

 

PM2.5 dust particle was found at between 42 to 77 micrograms per cubic metre. The areas with high pollution level were:

 

Hiranruchi sub-district in Thon Buri district; Kanchanaphisek Road, Bang Khun Thian; Bang Na subdistrict in Bang Na; Khlong Chan Bang subdistrict in Kapi; Din Daeng subdistrict in Din Daeng; Chong Nonsi subdistrict in Yan Nawa; Rama IV Road in Khlong Toei; Inthara Phithak Road in Thon Buri; Lat Phrao Road in Wang Thonglan; Din Daeng Road in Din Daeng; Phya Thai subdistrict in Phaya Thai; Phlabphla subdistrict in Wang Thonglang (all in Bangkok province); Song Khanong subdistrict in Phra Pradaeng district; Bang Prong subdistrict in Talat; Pak Nam subdistrict in Muang Samut Prakan (all in Samut Prakan province).

 

In addition, PM10 dust particles were found at between 67 to 123 micrograms per cubic metre. The area with high pollution was Hiranruchi subdistrict in Bangkok.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381486

 

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[kotsak]

Come on.. we can do better than that.. Aim for #1!!!!

 

[DrTuner]

1 hour ago, kotsak said:

Come on.. we can do better than that.. Aim for #1!!!!

Yeah baby, burn 'em fields!

 

[trainman34014]

With a bit more help from the Farmers they will be No1 in no time !

[RotBenz8888]

While Japan is the land of the rising sun, Thailand is the land of the obscure sun, the rays could hardly get through the thick smog this morning.

[gk10002000]

Some lists are not good to be on.  My first year in college I made the Dean's list with my As and Bs.  The second year I made the other Dean's list, with my A, B, C, D, F, and an I record.  yeah, I made a straight in poker terms, not so good for my grade point average though.  but that co-ed dorm with the girls on the same floor as us was fun. 

[findlay13]

7th! Wow come on Thailand you can be better than this you can be Number 1 if you try.

 

Edited February 4, 2020 by findlay13

[spiekerjozef]

Dehli, India second place?

[mike787]

Ah, ok...now what????

[hrrecruiter]

Im planning to move out of BKK in 2 months, mean while do what i can for the family. I got this air purifier a month ago from lazada, it has a pm2.5 reading and its amazing how fast it drops. Best 5,000 I have spent https://bit.ly/2Shr4Mg

 

 

Edited February 4, 2020 by hrrecruiter

[steve2112]

all but one on the list in Asia! and where is Beijing? 

 

[Toany]

Pasak dam was over 200 AQI yesterday.  Thanks to the sugar cane burning, you do not have to be in Bangkok to get your dose of pollution.  The government has OK'd for 50% of sugar cane to be burnt and processed

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, the Pollution Control Department informed that at 8am on Monday the air quality in Bangkok and nearby provinces was at moderate to unhealthy levels.

Pollution control department ????

[Boedog]

WOW can't believe they only made it to number 7 flew in from Buriram to Bkk yesterday Buriram was really bad but nothing compared to Bkk could hardly even see it coming in to land, it's not only the virus killing Thailand, maybe the Government and Police could actually inforce a law or policy for once and care for there country and it's people and stop lining there own pockets, oops sorry what am l saying all good hear, welcome to Thailand 

[ThomasThBKK]

Beaten by Vietnam even in this list, cmon thailand.

[mickey rat]

39 minutes ago, Toany said:

Pasak dam was over 200 AQI yesterday.  Thanks to the sugar cane burning, you do not have to be in Bangkok to get your dose of pollution.  The government has OK'd for 50% of sugar cane to be burnt and processed

True, there are many cities in Thailand that are far worse or equal to BKK. The burning will continue because it's more profitable to the multinational corporate interests and the politicians they control. Thailand is the second biggest producer and the burning keeps them very competitive. The mostly uneducated and uninformed locals are absolutely powerless to stop it. 

[mickey rat]

5 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

Beaten by Vietnam even in this list, cmon thailand.

Yeah and we keep hearing about how much better Vietnam is compared to Thailand. ???? 

[Stargeezr]

Glad to see the old Saigon, not on the list.  It was a good reason to get out of Bangkok and back to the nice air in Hua Hin.

Still some places in Thailand that has fairly good air

Geezer

[Jimbo2014]

What horrific news for Thai's and all of us still clinging to life in this abandoned apocalypse wasteland.   New TAT slogan should be "Shop, Spend, Drop" - ????

[dutchdude]

4 hours ago, steve2112 said:

all but one on the list in Asia! and where is Beijing?

 

and Djakarta ??

 

[newnative]

I'm in Bangkok visiting and this week it's been number 1 with a bullet.

[jessicar]

Nothing can top my hometown of kamphaeng phet.

Its far over 200. Sometimes 300 and the stupid farmers keep burning

[MyEverything]

Wouldn't it make sense to replace all the government operated old dirty diesel bus with hybrid/electric buses? Have them manufactured by the local companies (Hino, Cherdchai, Thonburi, etc.) and stimulate the economy at the same time. 

[30la]

Do not panic, soon the first place will be yours!

[Tom1959]

10 of 11 in Asia!!????

[mok199]

Nothing like the smell of diesel exhaust in the morning.....SAD

[Toany]

On 2/4/2020 at 3:50 PM, jessicar said:

Nothing can top my hometown of kamphaeng phet.

Its far over 200. Sometimes 300 and the stupid farmers keep burning

 

 Have they closed the local schools?

Edited February 6, 2020 by Toany