Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 Many people in and around Bangkok reported the smell of burning late Wednesday night, as the city became shrouded in smog, with the amount of PM2.5 exceeding the 37.5 micron (µg/m³) threshold in 47 of the capital’s 50 districts. The three districts most affected by PM2.5 dust were Don Mueang (143.5µg/m³), Lak Si (143µg/m³) and Bang Sue (139µg/m³), according to Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). The “Smell of something burning” hashtag on “X” was top trending late last night. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-21 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 nothing mysterious about it. hashtag 4 times the thai limit. losers. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I'll take, "The Air Is Slowly Killing Us All" for 200 Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 (edited) lol at mysterious like it never ever happened! I think Thai is moving toward becoming a third world country than developed one which they are trying to do for a long time. Edited March 21 by RandiRona 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aseanfan Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I live in Bangkok. There is no smell of burning and no mysterious smog. Who is writing this 'news''? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mugi Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 7 hours ago, aseanfan said: I live in Bangkok. There is no smell of burning and no mysterious smog. Who is writing this 'news''? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shutterbug Guy Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 If you travel north through Koen Kahn, Korat, Chiang Mai, etc. you'll see huge areas of what looks like "scorched earth". If you look closer you will see local nationals actively burning their fields. Every year they promise to enforce the no-burn laws yet each year the burning persists although they always are quick to point fingers at neighboring countries, vehicles, etc. It must be a customs thing or perhaps it's ingrained into them to burn their fields every year I don't know. I do know that this is human created and not much is being done to prevent it. Folks nationwide are suffering from it and I would imagine it affects the economy and tourism greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 22 Popular Post Share Posted March 22 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Many people in and around Bangkok reported the smell of burning late Wednesday night, as the city became shrouded in smog, with the amount of PM2.5 exceeding the 37.5 micron (µg/m³) threshold in 47 of the capital’s 50 districts Why the mystery,it happens every year? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagoda Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Im so glad I went to live in Siem Reap. I can time my trips in to Bangkok when the air is best, and as usual, it isnt in March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 9 hours ago, aseanfan said: I live in Bangkok. There is no smell of burning and no mysterious smog. Who is writing this 'news''? I live in Bangkok. There was a smell of burning the other night and there was a horrid chemical smell a few nights ago after the rain, can't remember the exact day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWEB Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Shutterbug Guy said: If you travel north through Koen Kahn, Korat, Chiang Mai, etc. you'll see huge areas of what looks like "scorched earth". If you look closer you will see local nationals actively burning their fields. Every year they promise to enforce the no-burn laws yet each year the burning persists although they always are quick to point fingers at neighboring countries, vehicles, etc. It must be a customs thing or perhaps it's ingrained into them to burn their fields every year I don't know. I do know that this is human created and not much is being done to prevent it. Folks nationwide are suffering from it and I would imagine it affects the economy and tourism greatly. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68487230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Many people in and around Bangkok reported the smell of burning late Wednesday night, as the city became shrouded in smog, with the amount of PM2.5 exceeding the 37.5 micron (µg/m³) threshold in 47 of the capital’s 50 districts. The three districts most affected by PM2.5 dust were Don Mueang (143.5µg/m³), Lak Si (143µg/m³) and Bang Sue (139µg/m³), according to Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). The “Smell of something burning” hashtag on “X” was top trending late last night. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-21 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Guess this is still the cause of the 120+ reading on my 2.5 micron meter this Friday morning! Smoke is visable. Even within the house, have to have the air purifiers all running. Guess BKK will be up on the charts with CM area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Quote Bangkok shrouded in mysterious smog late Wednesday night Quite the conundrum, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumeaug Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 i did smell it from my balcony (sathorn - suanplu area). It did feel pretty weird as the smell arose really fast, very suddenly. Looked around thinking someone was burning something near-by, but no. Wonder where it came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pla Simon Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Whereas before it was not to be sniffed at, perhaps it's a pervasive, slowly smouldering resentment, arisen from all the burning issues and questions that fall on the deaf ears of a false dichotomy. I doubt it will ever be the detritus of the obsequious nor rapacious, burning social media martyrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredwiggy Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Shutterbug Guy said: If you travel north through Koen Kahn, Korat, Chiang Mai, etc. you'll see huge areas of what looks like "scorched earth". If you look closer you will see local nationals actively burning their fields. Every year they promise to enforce the no-burn laws yet each year the burning persists although they always are quick to point fingers at neighboring countries, vehicles, etc. It must be a customs thing or perhaps it's ingrained into them to burn their fields every year I don't know. I do know that this is human created and not much is being done to prevent it. Folks nationwide are suffering from it and I would imagine it affects the economy and tourism greatly. When, and only when, something affects the rich or politicians will they do something about it. Living in an air conditioned life makes it easier to not care about what's going on around you. This goes for anyone living here. Thinking this is a warm , sunny paradise and hiding from it most of the day doesn't make sense. When you can go outside and not worry about pollution is when you can really enjoy the outdoors. There are ways to get the burning stopped that have already been introduced elsewhere. Paying a fine when you break the law is the best deterrent, especially if you aren't wealthy. Same goes for traffic laws and regulations that are ignored. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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