THE Natural Resources and Environment Ministry issued a warning at noon today (Apr. 10) that dangerous particles in the air known as PM 2.5 has risen across Bangkok and and its vicinities as well as many other areas of this country with the capital logging 50-92 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), Matichon newspaper said.
As measured by the Pollution Control Department’s Air Pollution Resolution Centre and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the capital’s worst-hit area is at the edge of Lat Krabang road, Lat Krabang district, where the air pollution was 92µg/m³.
The Northern region recorded 41-95µg/m³ with Tha It subdistrict, Mueang district, Uttaradit province, logging 95µg/m³ while in Na Chak subdistrict, Mueang district, Phrae province it was 94µg/m³.
In the Northeast the air pollution range was 49-123µg/m³ with all stations reporting excess of acceptable standard and highest red-alert level being at Nai Mueang subdistrict, Mueang district, Ubon Ratchathani province at 123µg/m³. and Mi Chai subdistrict, Mueang district, Nong Khai province at 104µg/m³.
Central and Western regions logged 58-100µg/m³, a level that starts affecting people’s health . Highest level was at Na Phra Lan subdistrict, Chaloem Phra Kiat district, Saraburi province at 100µg/m³.
Meanwhile the Eastern region logged 50-74µg/m³ while in the Southern region it was 11-18µg/m³.
People living in highly polluted areas were advised to watch out for their health and reduce outdoor activities and use self-protection equipment if necessary to go out. Those who start getting negative symptoms should consult a doctor.
Air Pollution Resolution Centre forecasts that in Bangkok and its vicinities the poor air quality will start affecting their health over the next one day but outlook for Apr. 11-17 is for PM2.5 level to edge down to the benchmark after Apr. 11 because of open weather conditions with no stagnant air lingering.
People in the 17 provinces of the Northern region will also start feeling an impact of poor air quality over the next one day. Over the next one week, they should beware of April 16-17 as there will be several hot spots which could raise PM2.5 level.
According to IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company that operates AirVisual which is a real-time air quality information platform, at 9 a.m. today Bangkok had the fourth worst air quality in the world after Pakistan, India and Beijing.
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PM2.5 particulates appear brown and hazy as it shrouds Bangkok. Photo: NNT
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