Unsafe PM 2.5 Reported in 43 Provinces

[webfact]

 

BANGKOK, Feb 3 (TNA) – The levels of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and less in diameter exceeded its safe threshold in 43 provinces this morning as many schools in Bangkok were closed or converted to online learning on Friday.

The Air Pollution Resolution Center reported its monitoring of the air quality nationwide. The unhealthy PM 2.5 levels were measured in 43 provinces, including Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Phanom and Buriram.

 

The regional readings ranged 54-119 microgrammes per cubic meter in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, 34-154 microgrammes per cubic meter in the North, 29-96 microgrammes per cubic meter in the Northeast, 48-117 microgrammes per cubic meter in the central plain. and the West and 48-117 microgrammes per cubic meter in the East.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1107703

 

-- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-02-03

 

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[Mr Derek]

Every year. We know it's going to happen. They know it's going to happen. Everyone knows it's going to happen. But they daren't put a stop to agricultural burning because there'd be a peasant uprising. 

[rwill]

Like I said in another thread it was 188 here in Ratchaburi this morning.  Still very smoky outside.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The levels of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and less in diameter exceeded its safe threshold in 43 provinces this morning as many schools in Bangkok were closed or converted to online learning on Friday.

Way to go Thailand.. rah rah rah.

[Sweet Swede]

They are downplaying the max PM 2.5. It is significantly higher than reported in the north. I have 2 detectors that tell me that. "Fog" all day and smells like a wildfire.