Warning of excessive PM2.5 dust in and around Bangkok on December 15th-18th

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

People living in Bangkok and its surroundings have been advised that accumulated PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere will exceed safety levels from Wednesday through Saturday of next week.

 

Atthaphol Charoenchansa, director-general of the Pollution Control Department, said air quality across the country, including Bangkok, remained well within the safety standard of 50 microns since measurements were taken at 7am this morning.

 

The readings today were:

• 15-39 microns in the northern region
• 11-28 microns in the north-eastern region
• 12-38 microns in the central and western regions
• 14-25 microns in the eastern provinces
• 8-19 microns in southern provinces
• 21-47 microns in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces.
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Provinces with the best air quality yesterday were Lampang, Chiang Mai, Phetchabun, Roi-et Mukdahan, Buri Ram, Lop Buri, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Rayong, Chon Buri, Trat, Yala, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/warning-of-excessive-pm2-5-dust-in-and-around-bangkok-on-december-15th-18th/

 

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

People living in Bangkok and its surroundings have been advised that accumulated PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere will exceed safety levels from Wednesday through Saturday of next week

As the government is unable or unwilling to do anything long term in finding a solution.

Just issue warnings.

[Stargeezr]

Well Bangkok did not lose much of its huge population, and there are still

cars, trucks, and buses that pollute the city as well as external factors

like crop burning, so keep those N95 masks on, as it is not just

COVID that can affect your health.