webfact Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Chiang Mai ranked as world’s most polluted city Picture: Sanook Chiang Mai on Sunday had the unenviable crown of the world’s most polluted city, according to the real-time air quality information platform, IQ Air. According to Sanook, the PM2.5 reading in the province skyrocketed on Sunday afternoon to dangerous levels. In Chang Phueak subdistrict, the area which was found to have the highest reading, PM2.5 levels reached 111 micrograms per cubic meter. Thailand officially says that anything above 50 micrograms per cubic meter is considered unsafe. It was a similar story in Sriphum, Suthep and Mae Chaem districts where PM2.5 levels ranged between 90 and 107 micrograms per cubic meter. However, Channel 7 reported later that PM.25 levels in Hang Dong district measured up to 250 micrograms per cubic meter Channel 7 said the terrible air quality was the result of the city being shrouded in haze from forest fires. It said the poor air quality affected people’s health, leaving them with eye irritations, nosebleeds and a shortness of breath. It said there up to 104 forest fires burning in the area which resulted in causing the poor air quality. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-03-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tifino Posted March 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2021 CM just happens to be the recipient of 'others' pollution; sitting in their little atmospheric cul de sac amongst the mountains... The only actual pollution there is whats floating dumped into the Old City Moat... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted March 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2021 The Thai's must be proud now, number #1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dellboy218 Posted March 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2021 Only 250? We should be so lucky 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Can confirm this from my Hang Dong based Mrs also confirm I have missed my last ever CM smoke out time to get the hell out if I ever get back in ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Has to be a selling point for TAT,! Enjoy the worst possible environment whilst quarantining for 14 days at vast cost. Has to be a winner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted March 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2021 And the 'Governor' and other so called 'Important People' are doing what ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywayboy Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said: The Thai's must be proud now, number #1 Always irresponsibly burning off this time of year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Chiang Mai ranked as world’s most polluted city Now that's a novel way to attract tourists! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 38 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: And the 'Governor' and other so called 'Important People' are doing what ? Same as every year. Did you not hear them saying that they want to do sommething? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbarker Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 2 hours ago, tifino said: CM just happens to be the recipient of 'others' pollution; sitting in their little atmospheric cul de sac amongst the mountains... The only actual pollution there is whats floating dumped into the Old City Moat... And of course all the rice fields who burn their crops and the forest fires that surround the city moat. Indeed sansai was seen as higher than the moat area in aqi app! Hmm ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 The World Bank estimates Thailand's pollution deaths each at 20,000. So with their Road deaths and pollution deaths each year, they are nearing 50,000 needless deaths each year. Puts covid into perspective doesn't it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Dellboy218 said: Only 250? We should be so lucky Values of 1xx in the article are child's play. Current record values of more than 400(!) in the upper north. Looks like only India can compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 A news troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Mywayboy said: Always irresponsibly burning off this time of year. Not only this time of the year, as soon as the air starts to clear and I think I am going to be able to breath fresh air once again, the villages start racking up the leaves and burning them, must be to keep the evil spirits away. My wife and her son cannot smell smoke when people start to burn day or night, I am the one running around closing the windows/doors with them looking at me with that dumb look on their faces, mouth wide open and ask, smoke, DER, its in the house !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Where is the prize? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Amazing Thailand every year same same TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) Mae Hong Son today! Edited March 8, 2021 by LosLobo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: Chiang Mai on Sunday had the unenviable crown of the world’s most polluted city, according to the real-time air quality information platform, IQ Air. The governor must be proud of his province ..... any other country this would have been sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 3 hours ago, trainman34014 said: And the 'Governor' and other so called 'Important People' are doing what ? Can I have a guess? Are they enjoying a nice 3 month 'fact-finding' tour of some nice beach resorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I think we are being too harsh on the Governor, and we should laud the stringent measures he is taking. For example this morning at 9am when I was driving along the inner ring road I was so relieved to see a huge red tanker spraying smoke or maybe a water mist & belched diesel fumes at least 2 metres into the air as it sped towards the Government Centre. My heart swelled with pride and I cast aside my mask, safe in the knowledge that our dear Governor is sparing no effort to save us from other people's pollution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, LosLobo said: Mae Hong Son today! Multinational agro cartels desire to maximize cheap rice production has no limits. It's the usual suspects that are responsible but never held accountable. No limit to their greed. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Prayuth , the great leader , will be along in a minute : " I want this sorted out in a week " Yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerandDog Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Right now it's 288 in T Mae Kha, Fang District Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Denim said: Prayuth , the great leader , will be along in a minute : " I want this sorted out in a week " Yawn. Come on...... The North is a "Red" stronghold - and he is occupied with the Covid in Bangkok - gonna be a mai pen rai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: as soon as the air starts to clear and I think I am going to be able to breath fresh air once again, the villages start racking up the leaves and burning them, They have to be wet leaves right. Dry leaves don't make enough smoke. Tonight's sunset, suck it up folks... Edited March 8, 2021 by Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 8 hours ago, tifino said: CM just happens to be the recipient of 'others' pollution; sitting in their little atmospheric cul de sac amongst the mountains... The only actual pollution there is whats floating dumped into the Old City Moat... So the satellite documentation of hot spots within Thailand??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) It would appear that CM is in an area of depression which among other things effect air movement. Looking at the larger picture it would all appear to be coming from the west not from anywhere within Thailand. Edited March 10, 2021 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 3/8/2021 at 12:44 AM, Dellboy218 said: Only 250? We should be so lucky Is there an "Alexa" voice at that level that says --"For God sakes man! Get out!!..Warning..warning..danger Will Robinson!!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 3/8/2021 at 2:04 AM, trainman34014 said: And the 'Governor' and other so called 'Important People' are doing what ? commiserating about misunderstandings....and gathering Burmese folks to be blamed and pointed at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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