Photo: Kasikorn Research Centre

 

by TNR Staff 

 

THE Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation said at 7 a.m. this morning (Mar. 13)  PM.2.5, tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, exceeded 224 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) in Mae Hong Son province, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Provinces where air pollution has worsened include Bangkok and its vicinity, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Nan, Mae Hong Son, Phayao, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Sing Buri, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Ang Thong, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Nong Khai, Loei, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buriram.

 

The centre gave the following details:

– Northern region mostly exceeded the standard, measured at 58 – 224 µg/m³;

 

– Northeast exceeded the standard in five areas, measured at 28 – 81 µg/m³;

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/03/13/mae-hong-son-drowning-in-toxic-dust-as-pm2-5-exceeds-224/

 

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Sukhothai was 240 a couple of mornings ago. 

Hope the recent rain helps. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

THE Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation said at 7 a.m. this morning (Mar. 13)  PM.2.5, tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, exceeded 224 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) in Mae Hong Son province, Naewna newspaper said

Disgusting...