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15 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

Curious how most expats deal with the air pollution in their homes.

Do you have air-con in every room or a safe room to stay inside?

Do you use air purifiers also?

Name brands of air purifiers would be helpful along with prices where you purchased it and how it works in your home or room.

As much information as possible would be helpful for all those concerned.

Since the government seems totally unwilling to make any effort to clean up the air and garbage pollution.

We are all at risk including those working for the government and their families!

How many years you been living in Thailand ? 

Posted
15 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I don't care I might choke to death because girls at Nana smile at me

So ... when are you leaving ?

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I reload my air purifiers with a new HEPA filter, and then hunker-down for the next three months staying primarily indoors.
Sucks as it may, it's just the nature of the beast up here in Northern Thailand.  It won't change.

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23 minutes ago, UWEB said:

Doesn't help

 

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You try that all the time, oh look, today the air is bad in Siem Reap too. Its a stupid argument. Learn to read the pollution maps and a bit about geography.

 

Sounds like sour grapes, you are either not even in SE asia or are stuck in BKK.

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25 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I don't care I might choke to death because girls at Nana smile at me

I usually dont let the air stop me from performing my duties to the girls. Airplanes fly over the smog.

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4 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Living in the hills on the Isthmus of Kra, halfway between Chumphon and Ranong, I always thought the recent haze was just a natural weather pattern.

With the Gulf of Thailand on one side and the Andaman Sea on the other, pollution didn’t even cross my mind—especially since I’ve had no breathing issues so far.
 

But today’s AQI reading of 84 gave me pause. While still in the "moderate" range, it’s a reminder of the potential long-term effects. I’ve decided now to invest in an air purifier to stay ahead of any health risks—better safe than sorry!

 

those of us living in bangkok are happy with 84 lately this am it was 150+. Again,

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46 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

You try that all the time, oh look, today the air is bad in Siem Reap too. Its a stupid argument. Learn to read the pollution maps and a bit about geography.

 

Sounds like sour grapes, you are either not even in SE asia or are stuck in BKK.

 

Siemrape

Posted
3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

 

The newer Xiaomi purifiers have a display, and idiot light.  Will also cycle down automatically, when PM2.5 at healthy level.

What is the level on the HEPA filter? Last time I checked the Xiaomi Hepa filters were not up to European standard. So we only have Coway with Hepa 12 and 13 standard.

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13 minutes ago, Captor said:

Amazing that tourists still comes. I think if the tourists stop to come due to the air pollution THEN actions will be taken. It all about money.

Ignorance is bliss.  If they've never seen the long vistas outside of smog season, then they don't know what they are missing.

 

If hang out in the city or beach location, again, they won't notice the pollution, as everything is close.  If short holiday, then they'll just assume the soar throat & cough was a minor infection.

3 minutes ago, Captor said:

What is the level on the HEPA filter? Last time I checked the Xiaomi Hepa filters were not up to European standard.

Haven't a clue.  But since they take PM2.5 from 40 ish, down to 0-5, the rating is irrelevant, and guess I'm glad I don't rely on European standards for anything.

 

They work excellently, and all that matters.

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18 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

Curious how most expats deal with the air pollution in their homes.

Do you have air-con in every room or a safe room to stay inside?

Do you use air purifiers also?

Name brands of air purifiers would be helpful along with prices where you purchased it and how it works in your home or room.

As much information as possible would be helpful for all those concerned.

Since the government seems totally unwilling to make any effort to clean up the air and garbage pollution.

We are all at risk including those working for the government and their families!

smoke less

Posted
5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Ignorance is bliss.  If they've never seen the long vistas outside of smog season, then they don't know what they are missing.

 

If hang out in the city or beach location, again, they won't notice the pollution, as everything is close.  If short holiday, then they'll just assume the soar throat & cough was a minor infection.

Haven't a clue.  But since they take PM2.5 from 40 ish, down to 0-5, the rating is irrelevant, and guess I'm glad I don't rely on European standards for anything.

 

They work excellently, and all that matters.

And are they cleaning the PM1.0? I think not.

Posted
1 hour ago, madone said:

You are deluding yourself, there are some differences in pm 10 levels but pm 2.5 is little better on higher floors. PM 10 is slightly reduced.
 

There may be some reduction in traffic gasses, but particularly in areas where high rises are dense the street canyons could actually increase upward movement.


All things considered, you aren't seeing much benefit unless you are 1000m up

 

I read the PM2.5 level that is shown on my air purifier. The level changes, but I don't remember seeing it over 40 when I switch it on.

I used to live in a lower floor, and I am pretty sure the air pollution was higher at that time.

I don't have any high accurate measurement devices. But it seems to me, and my logic tells me, that 100m above ground the air quality is better. How much? I don't know. But enough to notice it.

 

 

 

Posted
52 minutes ago, Captor said:

And are they cleaning the PM1.0? I think not.

What's the meter state...

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Posted
4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

 

ACs are not on at present, just the purifiers.

 

PM2.5 meters available online, LAZ has them, not expensive.

 

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Where can you buy these air purifiers with the meter on them and how much are they, I can't seem to find any on google. 

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I spend about two thirds of my time at our home in Bangkok and one third at our place in rural Rayong. I have exercised everyday outside for over 40 years. I have never noticed the pollution in Bangkok, and  I am in good health at 83 yearsof age. So far so good...

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