Only four areas of Bangkok are affected by high levels of PM2.5 dust today, as temperatures across the country, including the capital, are forecast to plummet by 2-8 degrees celsius tomorrow.

 

The Pollution Control Department reported  that the levels of PM2.5 in and around Bangkok at 7am were between 19.8-49.6μg (microns), against the threshold of 37.5μg.

 

The areas in Bangkok with high levels of PM2.5 today are:

 

• Krung Kasem Road in Pom Prap district, 37.6μg
• Lat Phrao Soi 95 in Wang Thong Lang district, 38.4μg
• Rodfai Thonburi 5 housing estate in Bangkok Noi district,  37.8μg
• Ma Charoen Phet Kasem 81 Road in Nong Khaem district,  41.8μg

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-19

 

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1 minute ago, snoop1130 said:

• Krung Kasem Road in Pom Prap district, 37.6μg
• Lat Phrao Soi 95 in Wang Thong Lang district, 38.4μg
• Rodfai Thonburi 5 housing estate in Bangkok Noi district,  37.8μg
• Ma Charoen Phet Kasem 81 Road in Nong Khaem district,  41.8μg

Areas with a high concentration of grilled pork sellers no doubt

sorry fellas i couldn't resist having a BLT for dinner. 

 

 

Regardless of how affordable and fun Bangkok is, with global warming and excessive pollution, Bangkok is becoming a much less desirable place to visit let alone live….