snoop1130 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 The PM2.5 dust level in Pattaya has been above the safe limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter in several areas for almost a week, Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai stated. The harmful PM2.5 level had soared to over 161 micrograms over the last week, putting a blanket of smog over the city and discouraging residents and tourists from conducting activities in the open. As of Friday, February 3rd, however, the dust level has dropped lower than 100 in most parts but still exceeds the limit and must be closely observed, Manoch stated. Afternoon rains have also helped reduce the level of air pollution. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/03/pm2-5-dust-level-in-pattaya-exceeds-safe-levels-mask-wearing-recommended/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-03 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 Mask wearing recommendation? That's not going to go down well with the anti-masking population. Darn Gestapo bringing the mask topics up again! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: Mask wearing recommendation? That's not going to go down well with the anti-masking population. Darn Gestapo bringing the mask topics up again! Wearing one the past two days in HH. Outside the house PM 2.5 185......inside with the air purifiers running its 15... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe Farang Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 How will TAT spin this one for their family friendly tourist resort for big spending classy tourists 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, ThailandRyan said: Wearing one the past two days in HH. Outside the house PM 2.5 185......inside with the air purifiers running its 15... In Bangkok it's also terrible outside, but air filters keep it below 10 inside for now... Some people outside (and then all the animals) don't have the means to protect themselves, and often no ability to get medical care to treat consequences of it. Anybody cares about them? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Joe Farang said: How will TAT spin this one for their family friendly tourist resort for big spending classy tourists Maybe they'll find some healing properties of the smog and start advertising it as a spa for your lungs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 39 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: In Bangkok it's also terrible outside, but air filters keep it below 10 inside for now... Some people outside (and then all the animals) don't have the means to protect themselves, and often no ability to get medical care to treat consequences of it. Anybody cares about them? Went to a doctors appointment this morning here in HH. There were three families who had brought their young children in as they were having breathing difficulties. Sad to see this down here, and it is one reason we took a break from our condo in BKK. Hoping it rains tonight as it's cloudy but I doubt it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyo Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I'm afraid it's like they say you wanted cheap you got cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The PM2.5 dust level in Pattaya has been above the safe limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter in several areas for almost a week, Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai stated. The world famous renowned family resort area plagued by pollution... think of the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 11 hours ago, tomazbodner said: Mask wearing recommendation? That's not going to go down well with the anti-masking population. Darn Gestapo bringing the mask topics up again! I was thinking the same, the mask cry-babies will be apoplectic! You can feel the <deleted> in the air though....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Yet fires are burning plastic daily; convoys of speaker vans are holding up traffic; car exhausts are ignored by the two cops on duty. New slogan for TAT - Get Your Lung Cancer Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 12 hours ago, tomazbodner said: In Bangkok it's also terrible outside, but air filters keep it below 10 inside for now... Are you using air purifiers or filter sheets on the air conditioners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 13 hours ago, tomazbodner said: Mask wearing recommendation? That's not going to go down well with the anti-masking population. Darn Gestapo bringing the mask topics up again! I think you are comparing apples and oranges and actually what actually makes sense. Wearing an N 95 mask outside for pm 2.5 makes a lot of sense, wearing a surgical mask in an outside environment due to covid makes little. Inside it would be the other way around I'd guess. Bit of a silly statement by the Deputy Mayor to make though not specifying which masks help, clearly homemade masks and surgical make no impact to pm 2.5 at all. Good that its being highlighted though, reading the Greenpeace report it seems air pollution is responsible for more deaths that covid. https://www.greenpeace.org/southeastasia/press/45425/air-pollution-responsible-for-29000-deaths-across-31-thai-provinces-in-2021-greenpeace/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 19 minutes ago, mikebell said: Yet fires are burning plastic daily; convoys of speaker vans are holding up traffic; car exhausts are ignored by the two cops on duty. New slogan for TAT - Get Your Lung Cancer Here. Can't even walk back to my truck without a facemask.... as in the car park there were many people in their vehicles, playing on their phones, with engines running.... I suspected shop workers on break, or husbands waiting on shopping wives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northstar1 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 11 hours ago, billyo said: I'm afraid it's like they say you wanted cheap you got cheap. I don’t think the high end expats of pattaya are in the least worried about pollution, it’s hookers and booze that are important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Can't even walk back to my truck without a facemask.... as in the car park there were many people in their vehicles, playing on their phones, with engines running.... I suspected shop workers on break, or husbands waiting on shopping wives. The schools are the best. Inside the kids are learning how to save the planet and be responsible for the environment, outside the parents and drivers are sat waiting for them with their engines running for the air con. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 38 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: Are you using air purifiers or filter sheets on the air conditioners? I have an air purifier. What are air sheets? Not heard of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Missing those more pollution free from less traffic and tourists during Covid, dust very bad in Jomtien now and big Flem in the morning, puttttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, JimmyJ said: Are you using air purifiers or filter sheets on the air conditioners? Xiaomi Air Purifier 3H with gray HEPA filter cartridge in every room. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, bang saen guy said: I have an air purifier. What are air sheets? Not heard of those Several posters in a recent thread stated they use Filtrex filter sheets from Lazada and tape it to the top of their ac units or drape it over the inside filters. Edited February 4, 2023 by JimmyJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 21 hours ago, tomazbodner said: Maybe they'll find some healing properties of the smog and start advertising it as a spa for your lungs! Don't give them ideas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 8 hours ago, sungod said: I think you are comparing apples and oranges and actually what actually makes sense. Wearing an N 95 mask outside for pm 2.5 makes a lot of sense, wearing a surgical mask in an outside environment due to covid makes little. Inside it would be the other way around I'd guess. Bit of a silly statement by the Deputy Mayor to make though not specifying which masks help, clearly homemade masks and surgical make no impact to pm 2.5 at all. Good that its being highlighted though, reading the Greenpeace report it seems air pollution is responsible for more deaths that covid. https://www.greenpeace.org/southeastasia/press/45425/air-pollution-responsible-for-29000-deaths-across-31-thai-provinces-in-2021-greenpeace/ Think your missing the point about sizes and masks and their uselessness against viruses. Size of a virus is 20 nano meters and a micron is 1000 anometers.. Good reply but the minute you mentioned green peace all credibility lost. An organisation now run by non scientists for political gain (the founder left because of this Patrick Albert Moore well worth a listen to about climate change) a bit the same as who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, BritScot said: Think your missing the point about sizes and masks and their uselessness against viruses. Size of a virus is 20 nano meters and a micron is 1000 anometers.. Good reply but the minute you mentioned green peace all credibility lost. An organisation now run by non scientists for political gain (the founder left because of this Patrick Albert Moore well worth a listen to about climate change) a bit the same as who. Greenpeace or not, air pollution is a bigger threat than covid. Thats was the point. Edited February 4, 2023 by sungod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthe Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 6:03 AM, Joe Farang said: How will TAT spin this one for their family friendly tourist resort for big spending classy tourists Brothels are still open and bride and orgy seekers are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Suggestion for TAT: "Pattaya: it will take your breath away" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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