webfact Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 "PM2.5 comeback": Bangkok spluttering but Chainat and Korat even worse Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that the particulate matter or dust known as PM2.5 had returned to Bangkok. But things were even worse in provinces to the north of the capital. Citing the AQICN.org air quality index they said that Bangkok registered 137 yesterday evening - an "Orange" level indicating unhealthy levels for people with underlying health concerns. In Chainat province the level was "Red" indicating unhealthy for everyone. The reading there was 154. In Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima there was a reading of 175, also in the red zone. Online chatter suggested people were suffering from sore eyes and noses suspecting PM 2.5 was the cause. The media said that recent heavy rains had now abated causing the change in dust levels. But Bangkok was still being affected by a high pressure system from China that was keeping the worst of the dust at bay. Rain is expected from a storm called Molave that was in the South China Sea heading for Vietnam, added Sanook. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-10-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toany Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Wait until the burni g season, it will be even worse. Thailand, one of the few countries that still allow the burning of crops like sugar cane 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 PM2.5 rises past safe levels again in Bangkok By The Nation PM2.5 dust pollution has returned to Bangkok and vicinities, where levels in three districts exceeded safe limits on Tuesday. Pollution Control Department (PCD) reports from 71 stations in and around the capital recorded PM2.5 levels of between 25 and 52 micrograms per cubic metre. The areas where PM2.5 exceeded the 50mg safe level were the Bangkok districts of Bang Kho Laem district ((55mg) and Bangkok Yai (51mg) and Mahachai (54mg) in Samut Sakhon province. PCD chief Attapol Charoenchansa said the rising levels of PM2.5 stemmed from a low-temperature air mass that was causing the dust to linger. People who live in affected areas are advised to follow pollution updates at the websites Air4Thai.com and bangkokairquality.com. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396864 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiden1 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 With dry weather for 5 days around Banglamung, I think the burning has already started. On Sunday the ash was falling all over my yard and pool. The ash was black - the kind you get from burning road side grass. When will they ever learn? Another winter of smoky skies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baht Simpson Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Toany said: Wait until the burni g season, it will be even worse. Thailand, one of the few countries that still allow the burning of crops like sugar cane True. Mind you Cambodia is aflame after the New Year. Pollution levels must be dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Looks like crop burning has begun just on time for the mills to open. As usual no monitoring. Peoples health will suffer. Thailands reputation will suffer. Tourism will suffer. Madness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Jimbo2014 said: Looks like crop burning has begun just on time for the mills to open. As usual no monitoring. Peoples health will suffer. Thailands reputation will suffer. Tourism will suffer. Madness. What tourism? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: The media said that recent heavy rains had now abated causing the change in dust levels. Rain is the only thing that keeps the PM2.5 levels low, when they abate the levels rises again. Government is preoccupied in arresting student leaders and chasing ex opposition leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Not to mention the north of Thailand. Four months of breathable air per year is all you're permitted. T.I.T. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Will be worse this year as there will be no tourists to breathe in the smoke ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yom Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Venom said: Four months of breathable air per year is all you're permitted. Sorry, this is a bit imprecise. 2020 - Chiang Mai University (Mae Hia) 2019 Edited October 27, 2020 by Yom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Jimbo2014 said: Looks like crop burning has begun just on time for the mills to open. As usual no monitoring. Peoples health will suffer. Thailands reputation will suffer. Tourism will suffer. Madness. Anyone in authority give a toss???? They just talk, talk, talk and do <deleted> all!!!!! (sorry about the language). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 10/27/2020 at 6:44 AM, Toany said: Wait until the burni g season, it will be even worse. Thailand, one of the few countries that still allow the burning of crops like sugar cane And the European countries still buying it while their own farmers have to follow very strict rules about pollution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yom Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, fruitman said: And the European countries still buying it ... There are sooo many. Interesting too: In the 2018/19 harvest year, a total of around 185 million tons of sugar were produced worldwide. The German Südzucker Group is one of the largest sugar producers in the world. (There is a lot of sugar beet productiononly in Germany. I think they allow importing Thai sugar with very heavy taxes. BavariaFirst. - Bavaria is a Federal State of Germany.) Returning to the OP reporting 'PM2.5 levels between 25 and 52 micrograms per cubic metre'. That means an AQI between 78 (moderate) and 142 (unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). https://www.airnow.gov/aqi/aqi-calculator-concentration/ *************************** Edited October 29, 2020 by Yom link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyk Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 After years in Thailand i left because of the air pollution. When I was younger it did not affect me so much. As I got older it was causing me serious problems. Tried living in Malaysia for a while, then the Indonesia fires broke out and it was worse than Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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