Rimmer Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Bad air back in Pattaya PATTAYA:--The bad air is back in Pattaya with quantities of microscopic dust at unhealthy levels. The beachfront city has been enveloped in a dusty haze since Jan. 20 with particulate matter 2.5 microns in size or smaller contributing to the pollution. The so-called “PM 2.5” is dangerous because the human-respiratory system (and most masks) cannot filter out the dust before it reaches the lungs. A level of more than 50 micrograms a cubic meter is considered hazardous. Of course, the measurements are now being taken at the intersection of Sukhumvit and Central Roads instead of city hall as they have been for the past year. Pattaya officials urged residents to avoid burning outdoors, take public transport, avoid outdoor exercise, eat well and wear “N95”-certified masks. Meanwhile, city hall said it would instruct construction sites to reduce dust. -- PATTAYA MAIL 2020-01-24— Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Just in time for Chinese new year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, legend49 said: Just in time for Chinese new year. make them feel at home ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Getting a bit better now that wind has turned southerly and the Cambodian smoke from field fires is not pushed here. Or they must've turned off all those evil diesels and construction sites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 It must be on holiday from Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Seemed a lot better today; could make out clouds in the sky and could see Koh Larn. I reckon the Aussie bush fires have died down a fair bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Today it's noticeably better, wind must be helping. The last few days no wind means the pollution just builds up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I thought it had never left the resort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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