Bangkok, neighboring provinces brace for PM2.5 pollution

People in Thailand’s capital, and its four neighbouring provinces, have been warned to brace for an increase in PM2.5 pollution, with 12 areas facing excessive amounts on Thursday and Friday.

Bangkok most at risk from global spread of coronavirus; Manila ranks 25th

Bangkok and Hong Kong are most at-risk from the spread of coronavirus based on air travelers expected to arrive from affected cities in China, population mapping experts at the University of Southampton concluded.

Bangkok Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) is seen unhealthy

To check real-time AQI, visit https://aqicn.org/city/bangkok.

October 2 Thailand smog update: Gov’t to provide air filters to schools as city haze worsens

The Ministry of Education will deliver the first batch of air purifiers to 37 state schools in Bangkok and its vicinity within next two weeks

October 1 Thailand smog update: Toxic smog covers greater Bangkok

The Pollution Control Department reported on Tuesday morning that particulate matter 2.5 micrometres and less in diameter (PM2.5) was between 40-81 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over the past 24 hours - and in most of greater Bangkok was at unsafe levels exceeding 50mcg.

Dangerous haze back in Bangkok

The air quality was indexed at 175 on Monday 10.12 am, which was considered “unhealthy”.

Bangkok, surrounding provinces brace for another bad air day

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) said that poor air quality stemming mainly from a high volume of hazardous fine dust particles in Bangkok and surrounding provinces will persist Monday