Ultra-Fine Dust Returns to Parts of Bangkok

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK, Oct 18 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported the levels of fine particulate matter PM2.5 exceeded the safety standard in four areas due to cooler temperatures.

 

BMA spokesman Aekvarunyoo Amarapala said that according to the Meteorological Department, the moderate high-pressure system covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea. Cool, windy weather and 1-2 drop in temperature is likely in the upper country.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1040304

 

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[engamann]

Ofcours it do because every year them just talk about it and never do anything and the burning season not even start yet , welcome to juntaland.

[pattjock]

So now they blame the pollution on cooler temperatures!!

 

Burning is going on and have increased, as usual this time of the year.

 

This is where it has been burning for the last 5 days in Thailand:

 

https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#t:adv;d:2022-10-14..2022-10-18;@101.1,15.0,6z

[Caldera]

Same every year, and yet it always seems to come as a complete surprise to the competent authorities. 

[brewsterbudgen]

It's not just Bangkok.  The air is currently horrible in Rayong and Chonburi, and particularly bad in Hua Hin!

[Thingamabob]

Best to wear masks dare I say.

[brewsterbudgen]

48 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Best to wear masks dare I say.

As long as they are proper ones.  The medical ones that some people still seem to like wearing, will have no effect on PM2.5 particles.