Air quality unhealthy in every region except South

By The Nation

 

 

The amount of PM2.5 dust particles has been found to exceed safety standards in most parts of the country except for the South, the Air Pollution Solution Centre reported at 7am on Thursday.

 

Provinces where air quality has exceeded healthy standards are Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Phayao, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Tak, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lopburi, Saraburi, Suphanburi, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Ratchaburi, Chonburi, Rayong, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Roi Et, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

The North has an average PM2.5 particulate level of 32-72 mcg/m3, the Northeast 35-108, the central and western regions 49-79, the East 38-55, the South 13-37, and Bangkok and its vicinity 50-105.

 

The Meteorological Department predicts that until January 26, dust is likely to accumulate and even increase in every region except for the South, which expects to continue experiencing "good" air quality.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401582

 

 

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another year, same old story.

Things will never change.

Amazing  Thailand!

The hub of hubs for medical tourism except for Covid-19 vaccines.

Come for ???  Die from the air pollution.

 

The air purifier is on in my office and at home. 

 

Another failure for the Prayuth administration. 

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Another failure for the Prayuth administration. 

The list is getting longer and all he can say is 'but tell me what have I done wrong!'

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Air quality unhealthy in every region except South

Singapore?

If you take a look at the FIRMS website you will soon see the real reason for the poor air quality.

 

Bet those high-end tourists can hardly "catch their breath" in anticipation of coming here.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/15/air-pollution-will-lead-to-mass-migration-say-experts-after-landmark-ruling

6 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

The air purifier is on in my office and at home. 

 

Another failure for the Prayuth administration. 

 

Nonono. If it hadn't been for Mr Prayuth, it would have been much worse.

 

Another great victory YAY!

 

A legend in his own mind...

I notice they somehow forgot Prachuap (Hua Hin) and Petchaburi (Cha-am) where it's been over 150 and in the red for the last three days 24/7 and everybody's oblivious and outside exercising!?! ???? Fit Fit...????

7 minutes ago, Venom said:

everybody's oblivious

Spot on.....That is the key problem ......at street level you can't see any difference.....add to that the ignorance of many of us to the effects (as they are long term) plus no effective opposition forcing the government to act and you end up with some of the worst air quality in the world....this is why effective opposition is so necessary in a democracy......it is not just a case of having who the majority voted for coming to power.....you must have the "losing side" in a strong, effective position to hold the winners to account.

10 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Spot on.....That is the key problem ......at street level you can't see any difference.....add to that the ignorance of many of us to the effects (as they are long term) plus no effective opposition forcing the government to act and you end up with some of the worst air quality in the world....this is why effective opposition is so necessary in a democracy......it is not just a case of having who the majority voted for coming to power.....you must have the "losing side" in a strong, effective position to hold the winners to account.

Unfortunately in this case the losing side is also controlled by the same special interest groups that control and profit from the burning. ????

Shhhh.  Don’t tell TAT. They have new schemes to get more tourists here.  Bad enough with lockdowns and the rising Baht...

I bought an air purifier a couple of days ago.

It's great, I should have bought it years ago.

 

I bought this one and I like it.

https://www.mi.com/global/mi-air-purifier-3H

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i973890146-s2084492322.html

 

I am not sure how it compares with other brands and models.

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

I bought an air purifier a couple of days ago.

It's great, I should have bought it years ago.

 

I bought this one and I like it.

https://www.mi.com/global/mi-air-purifier-3H

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i973890146-s2084492322.html

 

I am not sure how it compares with other brands and models.

Been house/apartment sitting in Bangkok lately and these seem very popular.

7 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Another failure for the Prayuth administration. 

And what would you have expected from any other Thai government?

How did all those previous governments improve the air quality?

13 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I bought an air purifier a couple of days ago.

It's great, I should have bought it years ago.

 

I bought this one and I like it.

https://www.mi.com/global/mi-air-purifier-3H

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i973890146-s2084492322.html

 

I am not sure how it compares with other brands and models.

 

We've got one in every room and are wearing masks whenever outdoors. Normally not here during the burning season (December - May) but this year we had no choice due to the covid debacle. It's criminal what the locals are subjected to year after year but we love them all the same. ????

I am sure this is all FAKE NEWS   and that anyone spreading this information is definitely a 

conspiracy theorist wearing a tin foil hat .

 

Jesus, why do we live in Thailand? This right now from: https://firms2.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#t:adv;d:2021-01-20..2021-01-21;l:countries;@100.9,14.6,7z

I'm moving out of here as soon as covid-situation permits

 

Petchabun not on the list ? Should we be worried ? Will people start avoiding us ?

34 minutes ago, MartinBangkok said:

I'm moving out of here as soon as covid-situation permits

 

Good idea. - We'll be going West.

27 minutes ago, Bangyai said:

Petchabun not on the list ?

 

May I help you?

 

But to be honest,  it's no time for kidding.

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On 1/21/2021 at 7:31 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

And what would you have expected from any other Thai government?

How did all those previous governments improve the air quality?

And if your Auntie had baws she'd be your Uncle.

1 hour ago, Yom said:

 

Good idea. - We'll be going West.

That's not very smart Yom. Are you Thai?

8 hours ago, MartinBangkok said:

Are you Thai?

 

Not yet, but I'm working on it.

Bought an air purifier from Makro for 1090 baht! Has a PM2.5 meter but it always reads 8 ppm after 5 minutes .... not sure how good it is, but it has a filter so must work a bit. Imax.