Storm Drives More Indonesian Smog Over Thai South

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Storm Drives More Indonesian Smog Over Thai South

Heavy smoke in Hat Yai city today in this photo from the Khao Kho Hong mountain peak.

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen

Staff Reporter

SONGKHLA — Smog from Indonesian forest fires worsened across large parts of southern Thailand today, driven by tropical storm Koppu, which has moved on from the Philippines and is bearing down on Taiwan.

The storm, combined with a weakening high pressure system over northern Thailand, has effective pushed more smoke over from Sumatra to Songkhla, according to meteorologist Nongyao Muengngam.

Conditions will lessen when the storm moves inland on Oct. 22 or Oct. 23. Rain is forecast for 60 percent of the Thai south, which will also help clear the air.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1445338506

-- Khaosod English 2015-10-20

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HAZE
South shrouded in smoke from Indonesian forest fires
The Nation



YALA: -- Smoke from Indonesian forest fires shrouded the southern provinces of Songkhla and Yala yesterday, but the levels of tiny dust particles did not exceed the safety limit of 120 micrograms per cubic metre.

The per cubic metre dust particle reading in Songkhla was 94mcg, Yala at 80mcg and Narathiwat at 74mcg, Environment Region 16 Office director Halem Jehmarikan said yesterday. He also called on people with respiratory diseases to be on guard.

Meanwhile, Songkhla Fishery Association president Praporn Akuru said trawlers had to be careful as the smog affected visibility, especially at night. He said this would continue for another two days.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/South-shrouded-in-smoke-from-Indonesian-forest-fir-30271265.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-21

[shirtless]

they want the west to pay for c02 emissions , indo should be sued

[tompelli]

Why would Thailand have different safety levels than Malaysia? According to the Department of Environment website, API readings in the 0-50 range is good, 51-100 is moderate, 100-200 is unhealthy, 200 to 300 is very unhealthy and above 300, hazardous. - See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/shah-alam-air-quality-hits-very-unhealthy-level#sthash.BCqmdNYJ.dpuf

[Seastallion]

they want the west to pay for c02 emissions , indo should be sued

They should be sued, and Thailand should be leading the charge.

Natural disasters can't be helped.

But deliberate disasters, that are not tackled and go on for months on end should be scrutinised.

The fact of the matter is that for every day only half of the sunlight hits crops' leaves, only half of the sugars/carbs are produced in the crops.

This IS affecting Thailand's economy, carbon credits and Kyoto aside.

[Stocky]

Visibility in Hat Yai is down to a little less than a kilometre today. On a clear day from my window I can see Kho Hong about 7km away, yesterday I couldn't see the city centre, today I can barely see the D-Condo block which is about 700m away.

[phuketsub]

Really bad in Songkhla Town as well, and seems to be worsening as the day goes on.

[Seastallion]

Hatyai, today (22nd) is not quite as bad as yesterday afternoon...a high-rise less than a km away was invisible, today it's just discernible.

Koh Hong mountain, 3km away, the lights on the towers were invisible last night. It has to be a navigation hazard.

[Stocky]

Yes a little better, I can vaguely make out the Napalai Place condo block some 3km away.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Why would Thailand have different safety levels than Malaysia? According to the Department of Environment website, API readings in the 0-50 range is good, 51-100 is moderate, 100-200 is unhealthy, 200 to 300 is very unhealthy and above 300, hazardous. - See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/shah-alam-air-quality-hits-very-unhealthy-level#sthash.BCqmdNYJ.dpuf

The U.S. EPA seems to have a similar standard as 101 being the tipping point for unhealthy readings for sensitive populations.

Edited October 22, 2015 by TallGuyJohninBKK