Poor air quality in 53 areas of Bangkok, surrounding provinces, Lat Phrao the worst

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Fifty-three areas of Bangkok and its surrounding provinces are experiencing air pollution today (Tuesday), with the amount of PM2.5 dust exceeding the standard 50-micron level, with the level on Lat Phrao road the worst, according to the Pollution Control Department’s air4thai website.

 

The department said that the air quality in and around Bangkok today is considered to be between moderate and a level that may pose health problems, with the amount of PM 2.5 being measured at between 39 and 74 microns, including 52 areas where the amounts of PM2.5 dust have exceeded 50 microns.

 

Areas with PM2.5 exceeding 70 microns include:

• Khlong Thawee Wattana in Thawee Wattana district, 73 microns
• Phet Kasem Road in Phasi Charoen district, 71 microns
• Ma Charoen – Phet Kasem 81 Road in Nong Khaem district, 73 microns
• Lat Phrao Soi 95 in Wang Thong Lang district, 74 microns

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/poor-air-quality-in-53-areas-of-bangkok-surrounding-provinces-lat-phrao-the-worst/

 

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[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Fifty-three areas of Bangkok and its surrounding provinces are experiencing air pollution today (Tuesday), with the amount of PM2.5 dust exceeding the standard 50-micron level, with the level on Lat Phrao road the worst, according to the Pollution Control Department’s air4thai website.

Maybe, just maybe the new governor will do something positive about the pollution..

not just meetings and useless campaigns?

[Venom]

No mention of the cause!  Burning season is just getting started, the worse is yet to come. ????????????????

[Mr Meeseeks]

I had a thumping headache and my eyes felt irritated yesterday just after I left Bangkok to head home to Pattaya. 

[Paulbuick1]

Smoke pollution and PM 2.5 what you need to know.

Every year during the post agricultural harvest season, normally January to April, much of south east Asia suffers heavy smoke pollution which is seriously bad for your health & global warming. In some areas the smoke season starts as early as November and goes through to May.

Even if you are a fit person exposure will eventually begin to damage your health. The smoke pollution, often called haze, comes typically from burning crop residue as well as from forest fires and is up to 10 times more harmful to humans than particles released from other sources, such as car exhausts.

The World Health Organisation recommends that in the short-term the PM 2.5 should be no higher than 25, and no more than 5 for long-term exposure. These levels are in micrograms per ml of air. Tens, perhaps, hundreds of thousands of people are now suffering from haze induced illnesses, including those who have lived a healthy life style and not smoked. Many suffer symptoms like coughing, choking, asthma, vomiting, sore eyes and sinus issues. It can affect your breathing, sleep, lead to cancers, heart and lung diseases and even premature death. 

Unfortunately in the short term at least the burning will continue so its absolutely important people understand the effects of exposure and take precautions. 

When the smoke level goes over  you are advised by the WHO to wear a mask equivalent to a double layered 3M N95 when outside your home.

24-Hour PM2.5 Levels (μg/m3)

PM 2.5 Air Quality Index

0 to 12.0
Good 

12.1 to 35.4
Moderate 

51 to 100
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 

101 to 150.4
Unhealthy 

When inside your home you are advised to keep your windows and doors closed and run air purifiers so the level drops below 5. The only real way to monitor pollution is to have your own PM 2.5 meter or air filter with built in PM 2.5 meter. You, your family and children are at risk if you don't take care.

https://www.blf.org.uk/taskforce/data-tracker/air-quality/pm25

[Stargeezr]

Wear your N95 or KN94 or at least 94 masks.  See COVID 19,  is not

the only reason to wear masks in Thailand s big cities. POLLUTION... another qualifier.