webfact Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Air quality unsafe in some Bangkok areas By THE NATION The level of PM2.5 dust particles in the air in Bangkok and surrounding areas exceeded the safety standard, averaging 39-71 micrograms per cubic metre on Wednesday (January 8), according to the report by the Pollution Control Department. They reported that the current level exceeds the safety standard value of 35 μg/m3 and is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children, who should limit prolonged exertion. Some 15 areas that are reported have PM2.5 dust particles slightly above safety standards. They are: Bangkhuntian, Bangna, Pathumwan, Thonburi, Ladprao, Wangthonglang, Pakkred and Din Daeng districts in Bangkok; Kloang Luang and Klong Neung districts in Pathum Thani province; Phrapradaeng and Paknam districts in Samut Prakarn province; Krathumbaen and Mahachai districts in Samut Sakhon province and Meuang district in Nakhon Pathom province. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380265 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelaoffy Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Wind drops and all that pollution up there, and there's a lot, comes to street level ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder26 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 This article downplays the severity of air pollution. The air pollution especially in the morning is way higher than 35mg/m3. It is well above 100 mg/m3 in many areas. And this happens almost every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Some 15 areas that are reported have PM2.5 dust particles slightly above safety standards. Bang Na, where I live, is listed in the affected areas. This morning, walking to the bus, the air was toxic. I could practically taste it. "Slightly" is BS. My lungs feel like used tea bags this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Lovely "High Season" weather. The only time it doesn't <deleted> down or you get cooked alive, you'll get cold smoked. What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Another air pollution thread? Can't it just be accepted that the air quality here is disgusting and usually unhealthy, just like many cities around the world. Wear a mask, buy an air purifier, or find somewhere that has cleaner air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Another air pollution thread? Can't it just be accepted that the air quality here is disgusting and usually unhealthy, just like many cities around the world. Wear a mask, buy an air purifier, or find somewhere that has cleaner air. Which boils down roughly to "Anywhere but Asia". http://aqicn.org/map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Not to clever in CM either yesterday smelt like someone was burning circuit boards ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 We are witnessing an airpocalypse. And absolutely nothing is being done by the indifferent authorities. The pollution here is getting significantly worse each year. In terms of air quality the only difference between Bangkok and Beijing now is the Chinese authorities who are taking it seriously and coming up with solutions. Woe is Thailand with a hapless army in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Might be easier and a shorter list if they just indicated where the air wasn't over the limits.... uh, standards... there seem to be no limits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: The level of PM2.5 dust particles in the air in Bangkok and surrounding areas exceeded the safety standard, averaging 39-71 micrograms per cubic metre on Wednesday (January 8), according to the report by the Pollution Control Department. This situation is found throughout the country, and some places more disastrous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mickey rat Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Previously studies had linked PM 2.5 pollution to a wide variety of maladies, ranging from heart attacks and strokes to asthma and dementia, however new research found associations with a total of nine disorders, including dementia, hypertension and kidney disease, making Thailand an ideal retirement destination! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 11:33 PM, mickey rat said: Previously studies had linked PM 2.5 pollution to a wide variety of maladies, ranging from heart attacks and strokes to asthma and dementia, however new research found associations with a total of nine disorders, including dementia, hypertension and kidney disease, making Thailand an ideal retirement destination! ???? Looks like it's not so good for the liver either "Prolonged PM2.5 exposure elevates risk of oxidative stress-driven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease" https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0891584918314473 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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