People in Bangkok and its surroundings are being advised to brace for deteriorating air quality, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere reaching health-threatening levels from today until Monday.

 

Health Department chief Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai said today (Friday) that parents should take special care of their children, because tomorrow is National Children’s Day in Thailand and, if necessary, they should not let their children play in open-air playgrounds or should, at least, limit outdoor activities.

 

Air quality today in 31 areas in Bangkok and its peripherals is below standard, with the levels of PM2.5 dust ranging from 34-82 microns/cubic metre.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/worsening-air-pollution-forecast-until-monday-in-and-around-bangkok/

 

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I hope it poisons all the 'important' people who don't give a stuff about anyone when it's bad in The North !

I live in the north and at the moment it is the best I have seen the air at this time of year in the last 10 years. 

Sandwiched between two of the worlds greatest polluters—India and China, Thailand joins the party.  They don’t enforce no-burn policies for agricultural areas.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

People in Bangkok and its surroundings are being advised to brace for deteriorating air quality, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere reaching health-threatening levels from today until Monday.

Way-to-go-Prayut.... another failure to change something.

13 hours ago, ripstanley said:

I live in the north and at the moment it is the best I have seen the air at this time of year in the last 10 years. 

Don't worry, you'll get yours!  

Around Lopburi province they have started burning sugar cane again.  So the pollution is to be expected.

 

17 hours ago, ripstanley said:

I live in the north and at the moment it is the best I have seen the air at this time of year in the last 10 years. 

Give it time; another month and it will be here !

20 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

I hope it poisons all the 'important' people who don't give a stuff about anyone when it's bad in The North !

Totally agree with you, the powers that be need a swift kick in the butt, or as many as it takes for them to get the message and finally start doing something about the horrendous air pollution. But the thing is that they probably don’t suffer so much from this pollution, because they can afford aircon and the best air filters that money can buy. The ordinary folk are the ones that suffer the most, having to go to work on their motorbikes every day, having to spend time outdoors every day, and living in houses without aircon or air filters.