Thailand battles hazardous PM2.5 pollution levels in 28 provinces

[snoop1130]

Air pollution in Bangkoik | Photo via KhaoSod English/X

 

By Ryan Turner

 

Bangkok and 64 out of 76 provinces in Thailand experienced unsafe levels of PM2.5 dust pollution this morning, January 20, with 28 provinces reaching hazardous red levels. Samut Sakhon reported the most severe air pollution.

 

According to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), at 9am, PM2.5 levels reached hazardous levels in 28 provinces, with readings between 75.3 and 133.1 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) over the past 24 hours. The government’s safe threshold is set at 37.5µg/m³.

 

Samut Sakhon recorded the highest PM2.5 level at 133.1µg/m³, followed by Nakhon Pathom with 115.3, Sing Buri at 107.6, Ang Thong at 98.7, Nonthaburi at 98.1, Chai Nat at 97.3, Pathum Thani at 93.8, and Ayutthaya at 93.4.

 

 

Other provinces experiencing red levels were Lop Buri, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Bangkok, Suphan Buri, Saraburi, Phetchaburi, Loei, Phetchabun, Uthai Thani, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Phichit, Kanchanaburi, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nakhon Sawan, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kamphaeng Phet, and Maha Sarakham.

 

Thirteen provinces maintained safe PM2.5 levels. Yellow (moderate air quality) levels were observed in Ranong, Lampang, Phayao, Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Phatthalung, Chiang Rai, Chumphon, and Chiang Mai.

 

Green (good air quality) levels were seen in Nakhon Si Thammarat (25µg/m³), Mae Hong Son (22.3), Krabi (21.6), and Trang (18.3). Thirty-six other provinces experienced yellow levels.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-20

 

 

[realfunster]

As I write this, this is the first topic on the Thailand News page.

 

The 2nd topic is "Thaksin to discuss global path for Thai models with Naomi Campbell"

 

Says it all doesn't it really...

[Tropicalevo]

I think that to use the phrase "Thailand battles hazardous PM2.5 pollution levels" is a misnomer.

Battle would indicate a fight.

Thailand has given up and rolled over.

And it will be the same next year, and the year after that and so on.

[Will B Good]

.....and pray tell...exactly how are they 'battling' this life threatening smog.......by measuring it frequently....FF*

[rwill]

Last night near my home in Ratchaburi.  Sugar cane season.  A couple more months to go.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Bangkok and 64 out of 76 provinces in Thailand experienced unsafe levels of PM2.5 dust pollution this morning, January 20, with 28 provinces reaching hazardous red levels. Samut Sakhon reported the most severe air pollution.

The past and present governments have never tackled this properly, hence this years annual event.

[realfunster]

15 hours ago, realfunster said:

As I write this, this is the first topic on the Thailand News page.

 

The 2nd topic is "Thaksin to discuss global path for Thai models with Naomi Campbell"

 

Says it all doesn't it really...

For those adding confused emoticons, I’ll spell it out..

 

We have a major nationwide air quality issue and our de facto leader is paying more attention to meeting with supermodels.

 

Geddit ?

[watchcat]

13 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

And it will be the same next year, and the year after that and so on.

 

Yes, no matter what the PM not (daddy) says.

[Robin]

Somebody please have the courage to give the WHO safe level, not the inflated figure invented by Thailand as the only way it knows of keeping to "safe" levels.

[rumeaug]

The title "Thailand battles hazardous PM2.5 pollution"  ...Really...To wage a battle you need to actually fight...

[Purdey]

No real effort put into this battle. Thailand is so polluted already but the elite live in their castles with aircon on all day to filter out the particles.