Red levels of PM2.5 cover about one-third of Thailand, including Greater Bangkok

Red levels of PM2.5 cover about one-third of Thailand, including Greater Bangkok

The harmful levels (red levels) of ultrafine dust shrouded about one-third of Thailand on Wednesday morning, including Bangkok and nearby provinces.

Bangkok chokes as PM2.5 spikes to red levels in eastern districts

Haze blankets parts of Bangkok on the morning of Jan 28 as PM2.5 pollution surged to unhealthy levels, with eastern districts hardest hit after smoke from open burning in neighboring provinces drifted into the capital. BANGKOK, Thailand – PM2.5 pollution levels in Bangkok rose sharply this morning (Jan 28), with air quality deteriorating across much of the city and reaching levels harmful to health in several districts. The Bangkok Air Quality I…

Bangkok Faces Poor Air Quality from Forest and Field Fires

File photo for reference only Air pollution levels in Bangkok have risen, with PM2.5 dust particles averaging 55.6µg/m³. This increase is attributed to a large smoke plume from agricultural and forest fires in a neighboring province, exacerbated by stagnant air conditions. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt highlighted on a Facebook livestream that the smoke has been drifting towards the city since last night, intensifying pollution, especiall…

Bangkok urges WFH on Jan 29-30 as PM2.5 pollution worsens

Bangkok urges WFH on Jan 29-30 as PM2.5 pollution worsensLegacyBangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today, January 28, warned of worsening PM2.5 pollution across eastern Bangkok and parts of Pathum Thani, as the city urges Work From Home measures. The remarks were made during a press conference at the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, where the governor addressed the emergence of red-level air quality in at least four eastern districts. He noted tha…

Hazardous Ultrafine Dust Engulfs About One-Third of Thailand, Including Bangkok and Surrounding Areas

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BANGKOK – On Wednesday morning, dangerously high levels of ultrafine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, blanketed approximately one-third of Thailand, with red-level concentrations, classified as seriously harmful to health, affecting Bangkok and several nearby provinces. According to data from the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), red-level PM2.5 readings, indicating severely un…