PM2.5 count hits 462 in Chiang Rai

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PM2.5 count hits 462 in Chiang Rai

By The Nation

 

 

The level of PM2.5 dust particles in the air in the North topped 400 micrograms per cubic metre on Friday (March 13).

 

The Pollution Control Department recorded 462mcg in Chiang Rai province and 361mcg in Mae Hong Son.

 

The AirVisual application put the dust level in downtown Chiang Mai around 200mcg on Friday morning, high enough to keep it at No 1 on the app’s list of the world’s most polluted cities.

 

The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre noted that the number of forest fire hotspots in the Thai North had not risen from 200, so the haze there was likely coming from Myanmar and Laos.

 

Thalearngsak Petchsuwan of the Pollution Control Department nevertheless said wildfires in Thailand had to be extinguished to lower the pollution level and he urged the Army and the ministries of Interior and Natural Resources and Environment to act.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384007

 

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[kotsak 10,114]

So either you choose the quick way out with the Fluhan virus or the slow way with PM2.5.. 

[DrTuner 24,558]

Ugh.

 

 

Looks like they are burning like madmen before the rains start (hopefully).

[Puchaiyank 14,914]

I smell opportunity here!  Buying air purifiers on the cheap and price gouging when selling...

[ukrules 20,783]

I'm sure I read that burning has been banned

[Ventenio 2,150]

Maybe Corona doesn't like fire or PM above 400.  What living organism would?

 

2020 is certainly the craziest year in many, many, many decades.  

 

Yea, love the north without the pollution, but since the pollution is about 200 days a year....it's not worth it 

[tomazbodner 3,440]

The saddest part is this - you basically have military in power. But even they can't get anyone to follow the laws. Who can, then?

[Ian Nagle 850]

If they have an outbreak of Covid 19 up north anybody with pre-existing respiratory issues (and there would be heaps) are strong candidates to croak.

Edited March 13, 2020 by Ian Nagle

[ICELANDMAN 926]

It is a disastrous situation to continue living in Thailand and it will only get worse from year to year, I am truly disgusted with this government

[Lacessit 22,516]

250 in my condo with the doors open. Closed, with the air purifier running, 52. I'm staying indoors as much as I can.

[Lacessit 22,516]

38 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

I smell opportunity here!  Buying air purifiers on the cheap and price gouging when selling...

You won't get any business from people who shop on Lazada.

[Lacessit 22,516]

19 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

The saddest part is this - you basically have military in power. But even they can't get anyone to follow the laws. Who can, then?

The military is only interested in lining its pockets.

[cmsally 6,026]

430 in CM this morning , <deleted> that its coming from other countries . It drops in the evening (if there is a breeze) and starts going again during the night. You can smell the smoke (and its not smoke in Laos or Burma).

I've got 2 purifiers and the AC going all day.

[damascase 2,294]

Today the air is very thick here in CR you could almost cut it. Drying your laundry outdoors results in a strong smell of smoke from it. 
We badly need some rain to get rid of the worst.

[Isaanbiker 6,938]

The AirVisual application put the dust level in downtown Chiang Mai around 200mcg on Friday morning, high enough to keep it at No 1 on the app’s list of the world’s most polluted cities.

 

The Educational Hub was a flop and so was the Medical Hub and all others. 

 

Congratulations to the World's Dirtiest City. The Hub of dirty roads. 

Edited March 13, 2020 by Isaanbiker