March 16, 201016 yr *cough* anyone with sore eyes as well today? edit:opps just saw tywais has as well
March 16, 201016 yr Ok here's my guess for tomorrow's report of today's air quality, or lack thereof: PM-10 of 243.5 I'll bet that's a pretty close bet there WTK!!!
March 16, 201016 yr Anybody heard of any airports up north and NE delaying flights / canceling flights?
March 16, 201016 yr Where's Priceless? I need to hear some number manipulation to feel better... It isn't so bad..There was an article two sundays ago in Bkk Post (Brunch section) promoting Chiang Mai as becoming Thailand's cleanest city and eventual role model for other Thai cities. Programs such as collecting recyclables on saturdays at King's Monument, covering canals to catch garbage and effluent from people's dumping and best of all in April creating a wetland - "a natural waste water treatment facility on a vacant lot to treat waste water from the canals in the most natural affordable way." That sure differs from my definition of a wetland... The artcle's sub-title is "waste disposal and clean air campaign puts city on a cleaner path"..This is exciting stuff.... CB
March 16, 201016 yr My Guess is 284 for tomorrows PM 10 reading. Whichever of the 3 CM stations is highest. Anyone want some of that action? FYI. Today's high reading was 227.5 for CM Uparaj station. today's PCD btw
March 16, 201016 yr Oh wait, if we go for the highest of the Chiang Mai stations then I would like to revise my guess to 286.5
March 16, 201016 yr Oh wait, if we go for the highest of the Chiang Mai stations then I would like to revise my guess to 286.5 I bid 287
March 16, 201016 yr I've back to riding the CBR to and from rice rice paddy. Road visibility's below 1 km and very smoky.
March 16, 201016 yr Oh wait, if we go for the highest of the Chiang Mai stations then I would like to revise my guess to 286.5 I bid 287 Over still counts! This isn't "The Price is Right"; whoever is closest (above or below) wins!
March 16, 201016 yr My wife's niece told her there wasn't much pollution in Chiangrai today....but wondered what the black stuff coming from her nose was.
March 16, 201016 yr Oh wait, if we go for the highest of the Chiang Mai stations then I would like to revise my guess to 286.5 I bid 287 Over still counts! This isn't "The Price is Right"; whoever is closest (above or below) wins! I know, that means that I occupy from 287 to infinity.
March 16, 201016 yr Oh wait, if we go for the highest of the Chiang Mai stations then I would like to revise my guess to 286.5 I bid 287 Over still counts! This isn't "The Price is Right"; whoever is closest (above or below) wins! I know, that means that I occupy from 287 to infinity. Looks like it at the moment.... Do I hear......?
March 16, 201016 yr Can anyone tell me if you can go up in elevation to get away from the pollution? It seems a lot of friends have headed down South... wondering it's possible to head up north/up hill and get some cleaner air. Thanks in advance; heading outside to burn my recycling.
March 16, 201016 yr I tried to post these this morning, 3 photos taken around 9:30 AM today. Servers were too busy, what with the red shirt rally. I live almost at the base of Doi Suthep, near CMU. 11th floor of the last tall apt bldg going west on Huay Kaew Rd. 1st is looking west towards Doi Suthep. 2nd north towards Mae Rim, 3rd east back towards town. I won't venture a guess as to the particle count. Doesn't really matter to me at this point, the exact numeric. This is hellish. I would be surprised if this level of smog wouldn't affect airport traffic.... Visibility less than 2 km, and that is being generous.
March 16, 201016 yr Can anyone tell me if you can go up in elevation to get away from the pollution? It seems a lot of friends have headed down South... wondering it's possible to head up north/up hill and get some cleaner air. Thanks in advance; heading outside to burn my recycling. I went for a drive to the top of DoiSuteph today. It was still not goodthere but a lot better than down here next to CMU.
March 16, 201016 yr Again, it's a regional issue and the further North away from town you go, the worse it gets. That said the readings high up mountains are better, but there's few places to actually stay. Compare that with going to Pattaya or Phuket, where the air is completely clean and there are LOADS of places to stay.
March 16, 201016 yr Can anyone tell me if you can go up in elevation to get away from the pollution? It seems a lot of friends have headed down South... wondering it's possible to head up north/up hill and get some cleaner air. Thanks in advance; heading outside to burn my recycling. I went for a drive to the top of DoiSuteph today. It was still not goodthere but a lot better than down here next to CMU. You could try Doi Inthanon about 2 hours out of town and the highest point in Thailand.
March 16, 201016 yr Again, it's a regional issue and the further North away from town you go, the worse it gets. That said the readings high up mountains are better, but there's few places to actually stay. Compare that with going to Pattaya or Phuket, where the air is completely clean and there are LOADS of places to stay. WTK, Perhaps Pai, Mae Hong Son, and Chiang Dao are not doing well in their areas - as in every year, soooooo, one could say where there's fire there's smoke! This is not meant as a joke....
March 17, 201016 yr Can anyone tell me if you can go up in elevation to get away from the pollution? It seems a lot of friends have headed down South... wondering it's possible to head up north/up hill and get some cleaner air. Thanks in advance; heading outside to burn my recycling. I went for a drive to the top of DoiSuteph today. It was still not goodthere but a lot better than down here next to CMU. You could try Doi Inthanon about 2 hours out of town and the highest point in Thailand. That sounds like a good idea!
March 17, 201016 yr Today doesn't look any better. Still that rose-tinted glow. AND it seems one can look at the sun for a few seconds...
March 17, 201016 yr It isn't so bad..There was an article two sundays ago in Bkk Post (Brunch section) promoting Chiang Mai as becoming Thailand's cleanest city and eventual role model for other Thai cities. It isn't so bad? We are at the peak right now with PM10 concentration five times the EU limit. Visibility is down to 500m or less and many people display symptoms. At this time, Northern Thailand is the one of the places with the worst air pollution on the planet. You have to be really out of touch with reality not to recognise that. The only reason I and my family are still here is because we await the completion of a visa procedure. We will be off to the south soon. I intend to make this a habit, by the way, because we consider Northern Thailand uninhabitable during March. Cheers, CMX
March 17, 201016 yr It isn't so bad..There was an article two sundays ago in Bkk Post (Brunch section) promoting Chiang Mai as becoming Thailand's cleanest city and eventual role model for other Thai cities. It isn't so bad? We are at the peak right now with PM10 concentration five times the EU limit. Visibility is down to 500m or less and many people display symptoms. At this time, Northern Thailand is the one of the places with the worst air pollution on the planet. You have to be really out of touch with reality not to recognise that. The only reason I and my family are still here is because we await the completion of a visa procedure. We will be off to the south soon. I intend to make this a habit, by the way, because we consider Northern Thailand uninhabitable during March. Cheers, CMX It's livable here - yes! If one stays inside with 2 or 3 air filters running constantly in a single room!!!!!!
March 17, 201016 yr I tried to post these this morning, 3 photos taken around 9:30 AM today. When taking pictures, it's better to do so around noon-1pm as any influence from morning moisture will have gone. (Assuming you're taking pictures for the sake of comparison) (And currenlty it's bad enough around noon. )
March 17, 201016 yr Can anyone tell me if you can go up in elevation to get away from the pollution? It seems a lot of friends have headed down South... wondering it's possible to head up north/up hill and get some cleaner air. Thanks in advance; heading outside to burn my recycling. I went for a drive to the top of DoiSuteph today. It was still not goodthere but a lot better than down here next to CMU. You could try Doi Inthanon about 2 hours out of town and the highest point in Thailand. That sounds like a good idea! And then what? Are you going to sit there at the 'Highest Peak in Thailand" sign for the next week or so?
March 17, 201016 yr RESULTS ARE IN!!!! AND WE HAVE A WINNER!!! And The Golden Facemask Goes To... (opening envelope) Meadish Sweetball!!! 279.3
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