webfact Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Bangkok air quality improves By The Nation The air quality levels in Bangkok have improved to safe levels, according to data seen on Thursday (February 13). The levels of PM2.5 dust (particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter) in several districts of Bangkok and nearby provinces were in the safe zone, according to the results from 57 air-quality monitoring stations at 7am on Thursday. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) said dust particle levels were in the range between 17 to 41mcg per cubic metre while the international and Thai safety standards are set at 25mcg per cubic metre and 50mcg per cubic metre respectively. However, other provinces in Thailand like Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Rai, Loei, Phrae and Mae Hong Son still face unhealthy smog, with dust levels at between 60-70mcg per cubic metre. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30382065 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-02-13 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 Yeah, pretty hard to burn sugarcane fields in the Gulf of Siam. The wind is southerly again. https://towardsdatascience.com/identifying-the-sources-of-winter-air-pollution-in-bangkok-part-ii-72539f9b767a Cut the BS with 'dust'. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yom Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 'The air quality levels in Bangkok have improved to safe levels...' FYI Bangkok PM2.5 levels today: 'moderate' to 'Unhealthy for sensitive groups' Kanchanaburi 'Unhealthy' North of Thailand to a large extent 'Unhealthy' 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Bangkok air quality improves thank buddha for that. now we can all forget about it until next burning season! ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Lack of Chinese coaches polluting the city..........LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CGW Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said: thank Buddha for that. now we can all forget about it until next burning season! ???? I wouldn't be so optimistic, burning season barely started! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: The Pollution Control Department (PCD) UCMTSU!!! ???????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimbo2014 Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 Now its only at the level that would be considered a code orange public health crisis in almost any other country rather than a code purple.... not much to celebrate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mickey rat Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, CGW said: I wouldn't be so optimistic, burning season barely started! Yep they are just getting started but no worries the PCD has everything 100% under control.???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PumpkinEater Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 Its only because there is wind... It will be horrible again when the wind stops blowing. I had a young lady waitress in Chaing Mai suggest that I wear a mask due smoke and “take care of myself”. I suggested to her that since she is Thai that she and other Thais need to take care of Thailand and STOP the smoke... She said “too big of problem” I suggested she take to the streets with her friends and rally to bring awareness.. ”Too big a problem”... Unless the Thais demand change, nothing will change. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Here in Nakhon Sawan it is always very high, between 70 and 170 macrons !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toany Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, mickey rat said: Yep they are just getting started but no worries the PCD has everything 100% under control.???? Yes, they control the amount of burning that takes place. 50% of sugar cane is allowed to be burnt and processed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, 30la said: Here in Nakhon Sawan it is always very high, between 70 and 170 macrons !!! Are they all related to the French President by any chance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 4 hours ago, GeorgeCross said: thank buddha for that. now we can all forget about it until next burning season! Unfortunately, the current respite has absolutely nothing to do with anything the Thai government has done to improve local air quality...because by and large...they haven't done ANYTHING of any consequence. It's a weather driven respite, and most likely, we'll have more bouts of bad air in BKK later in Feb. before things finally close out the very bad part of the annual smog season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Even if its better today, it will be the same next year. Drastic action is required, even if it entails pain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: Drastic action is required, even if it entails pain. Too bad that Thailand is the land of "no pain, no gain". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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