Air Pollution Warning for Bangkok

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK, Oct 18 (TNA) – The Department of Pollution Control has reported unhealthy levels of PM 2.5 in several parts of Bangkok and its surrounding areas.

 

The levels of ultra-fine dust have exceeded the standard due to the approaching winter season, which brings high pressure systems and stagnant air. It is expected that these conditions will persist at an orange alert level for another 1-2 days. (TNA)

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2023-10-18

 

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[tkramer]

2 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

BANGKOK, Oct 18 (TNA) – The Department of Pollution Control has reported unhealthy levels of PM 2.5 in several parts of Bangkok and its surrounding areas.

 

The levels of ultra-fine dust have exceeded the standard due to the approaching winter season, which brings high pressure systems and stagnant air. It is expected that these conditions will persist at an orange alert level for another 1-2 days. (TNA)

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2023-10-18

 

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Oh yeah...?

 

But 'Bob' wants to know...who's drunk...!?

 

 

 

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Visiting Bangkok can be a health hazard for western tourists more used to good air quality back home. Smokers at higher risk. Better to choose another place for the holiday. Up to you if you don't care.

[KhunLA]

"due to the approaching winter season" 🤣

 

Classic blame game

[richard_smith237]

54 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The levels of ultra-fine dust have exceeded the standard due to the approaching winter season,

No, the air pollution is not ‘due to’ the approaching winter season… it’s due to extremely s#itty controls & ineffective enforcement….  
.. the onset of cooler weather just makes it more noticeable because the pollution is not so readily dispersed. 

Edited October 18, 2023 by richard_smith237

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Department of Pollution Control has reported unhealthy levels of PM 2.5 in several parts of Bangkok and its surrounding areas.

Here we go again.

[Emdog]

Citizens have been advised not to breathe for the next 36 to 48 hours.

[rudi49jr]

No doubt the authorities will be ‘closely monitoring the situation’, or maybe even setting up a committee or two. But actually doing something about it seems to be too much to ask. Probably too busy thinking of new ways to get even more kickbacks. 
Anyone wants to hazard a guess what will happen when the burning season starts? My money is on nothing, zip, zilch, nada, not a damn thing.

[michael888]

Due to winter season.

[Caldera]

Oh, bad air is having an early start this year. Seems to be a trend, it just keeps worsening.

[tkramer]

5 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

No doubt the authorities will be ‘closely monitoring the situation’, or maybe even setting up a committee or two. But actually doing something about it seems to be too much to ask. Probably too busy thinking of new ways to get even more kickbacks. 
Anyone wants to hazard a guess what will happen when the burning season starts? My money is on nothing, zip, zilch, nada, not a damn thing.

I had the privilege of working (for a spell) for a Pakistani 'scholar' who use to refer to the locals as 'monkey brains', and it always use to crack me up.

 

(perhaps pot and kettle)

 

What do I know...!?

Edited October 19, 2023 by tkramer