Bangkok and suburbs suffering excessive levels of PM2.5 pollution

[snoop1130]

 

Excessive levels of PM2.5 dust have been measured in 71 areas of Bangkok and its peripherals in the past 24 hours, with the highest level being recorded in Paknam sub-district of Samut Prakan province, according to the Pollution Control Department at 7am Monday morning.

 

The PM2.5 levels range from 27.3 to 65.9 microns (μg), against the safe threshold level of 37.5μg.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-11

 

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[richard_smith237]

Every year... 

 

I wonder on which day are we going to read of the announcements of the 'crack-down' that will of course never happen.

[samtam]

Yesterday @ 175 AQI and today @ 153 AQI

[brewsterbudgen]

Pattaya and the Eastern seaboard just as bad.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Excessive levels of PM2.5 dust have been measured in 71 areas of Bangkok and its peripherals in the past 24 hours, with the highest level being recorded in Paknam sub-district of Samut Prakan province, according to the Pollution Control Department at 7am Monday morning.

So what's the governor been doing to clean up his province since he took office... he can't blame the last guy this is on his watch.

[Mitkof Island]

I guess the rich either leave the country whenever it gets bad or hides in their homes 24/7. Rich perhaps but dumber than a brink not understanding the smog is slowly killing off their own families.

[Tarteso]

Nice one destination to visit.

[brewsterbudgen]

49 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

Nice one destination to visit.

 

What does that mean?

[Tarteso]

7 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 

What does that mean?

The answer is blowin’ in the wind

[samtam]

AQI 173 in Bangkok @10.30

[Emdog]

Where did they pull the PM2.5 number of 65.9 from? I'd consider that a relatively healthy day. Checked IQ air a few minutes ago: 160 in Bangkok; 152 in Pattaya. Which might lead one to assume the majority of pollutants are not from vehicles... I'd hazard the guess it is field burning

[bamnutsak]

Forecast PM 2.5 for tomorrow is supposed to be really bad, 200+ Purple.

 

 

[brewsterbudgen]

7 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Forecast PM 2.5 for tomorrow is supposed to be really bad, 200+ Purple.

 

 

 

It's that time of year.  Get your mask on and put air purifiers throughout your home.

[KannikaP]

8 hours ago, Emdog said:

Where did they pull the PM2.5 number of 65.9 from? I'd consider that a relatively healthy day. Checked IQ air a few minutes ago: 160 in Bangkok; 152 in Pattaya. Which might lead one to assume the majority of pollutants are not from vehicles... I'd hazard the guess it is field burning

From where do you get this information please? I have IQAir app on my phone, and Bangkok is currently (18.45) 68 US AQI. Chiang Mai is 80. New Delhi = 251 and Osaka = 8. 

[richard_smith237]

17 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

8 hours ago, Emdog said:

Where did they pull the PM2.5 number of 65.9 from? I'd consider that a relatively healthy day. Checked IQ air a few minutes ago: 160 in Bangkok; 152 in Pattaya. Which might lead one to assume the majority of pollutants are not from vehicles... I'd hazard the guess it is field burning

From where do you get this information please? I have IQAir app on my phone, and Bangkok is currently (18.45) 68 US AQI. Chiang Mai is 80. New Delhi = 251 and Osaka = 8. 

 

Todays AQI map below - numbers for Bangkok range from 17 to 155.

 

Out-door activities at my sons school have been moved indoors because of the pollution - but the map indicates most areas are 'moderate'

 

 

Edited December 12, 2023 by richard_smith237

[Emdog]

On 12/12/2023 at 6:46 PM, KannikaP said:

From where do you get this information please? I have IQAir app on my phone, and Bangkok is currently (18.45) 68 US AQI. Chiang Mai is 80. New Delhi = 251 and Osaka = 8. 

you posted at 6:46; I posted at 10:30