Bangkok Ranks among Top 10 Most Polluted Cities

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (TNA) – The haze situation remains concerning as Bangkok ranks among the top 10 major cities globally with the worst pollution.

 

Across the country, air pollution exceeds standards in 56 provinces.

 

According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s air quality data, as of 7:00 a.m. today (February 15), the PM2.5 level ranged from 53.3 to 87.5 micrograms per cubic meter, with an average of 69.1 micrograms per cubic meter, showing a decreasing trend compared to the same period yesterday.

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2024-02-15

 

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[stoner]

18 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

showing a decreasing trend compared to the same period yesterday.

 

decreasing trend eh ? you sure about that ? 

[CygnusX1]

2 hours ago, stoner said:

decreasing trend eh ? you sure about that ? 

At least in Pattaya (Jomtien) today, the wind changed from the north east to the south, which has improved the AQI from unhealthy to moderate, probably about the best we can expect for this time of year. I can fairly reliably guess the wind direction from my place even without opening the balcony doors - if the island of Koh Larn’s barely visible or invisible, there’s no wind or wind from NE, if the outline of the island’s well defined, the wind’s more from the south. Still by no means clean air - even on better days, I’ve not seen the sun set beneath the waves for a month, it just disappears into the murk.

 

[Mbolo]

I thought this problem was handed over to the Thai Air Force . Not working ? 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The haze situation remains concerning as Bangkok ranks among the top 10 major cities globally with the worst pollution.

I wonder if the glossy brochures will advertise that statement.

[sherwood]

Still shooting for the number ONE spot!!

 

[spidermike007]

They shut down the economy due to covid. But, burning cane is ok. Can't they see the effect it is having on the air? Do they care one iota? Don't the leaders live here too? Why are they MIA? Why don't the "do nothing guys" do something for a change?

When the crop burning starts to kill the population, and lowers the quality of life for those of us who don't die, isn't it time to take action? We just don't need the sugar. Shut down this toxic, heinous industry. Lock up the farmers. Sieze their land. Do whatever it takes. The problem is not only the politicians, but also the people, a part of the population, who do not seem to care:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/12/how-chiang-mai-became-the-worlds-most-polluted-city

Great article. At least they state the truth. It is field burning and predatory agricultural practices, more than wildfires, that is to blame. And the army won't touch the giant growers. Perhaps a more creative and far more drastic approach would work? 

This issue is not just in Bangkok. This is the worst day so far this season. The problem just keeps getting worse, and is compounded with the fact that we have a Do Nothing PM now. All talk, and no action. DNS. Do nothing Sretta. A huge part of the problem is the incessant burning of sugar. Until they show the will to face up to Big Agra, nothing will change. Just more schemes about reducing the burning of incense, and other ways to deflect the blame in a cowardly manner.

The real numbers are reflected in the AQI. It is up near 200 today in Bangkok, and dangerously high in many other areas. If China could address their bad air quality, why can't Thailand?

They talk about fires. Most are self created by these delinquent, self serving, callous, mindless, unconscious sugar farmers. If the sugar refiners created a system to confirm the crops were not burned, things could change overnight. NOBODY in a position of power seems to care, and all the moral authority the nation used to have is gone, baby gone.
 

[VocalNeal]

24 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Can't they see the effect it is having on the air? Do they care one iota?

 

Neither do I🧐

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

 

Neither do I🧐

Your compassion for both the people of your host nation and your fellow expats is duly noted.