Forty-nine areas of Bangkok have excessive levels of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere, as the Air Quality Information Centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration advises everyone to reduce their out-door activities and to wear face masks when they are outside.
The PM2.5 readings in the affected areas, measured in the past 24 hours, range from 37.6µg/m³ in Wachirabenchathat (Rod Fai) Park in Chatuchak district to 59.2µg/m³ in front of Bang Rak Lovely Plaza in Bang Rak district. The safe threshold is 37.5µg/m³.
The nine other areas with the highest levels of PM2.5 are:
- Seacon Square mall in Prawet district, 55.7µg/m³
- Bangkok Noi police station in Bangkok Noi district, 54.9µg/m³
- Samyan Mitrtown in Pathumwan district, 52.3µg/m³
- Bang Phlat district office, 49.4µg/m³
- Sanam Luang 2 in Thawee Wattana district, 49.2µg/m³
- Kasetsart University in Chatuchak district, 49.2µg/m³
- Rama VIII Park in Bang Phlat district, 48.8µg/m³
- In front of the library under Taksin bridge in Khlong San district, 48.1µg/m³
- Bang Bon market in Bang Bon district, 47.3µg/m³
The high level of air pollution in Bangkok is likely to continue until Wednesday, as air circulation is weak, preventing the dust from dissipating.
Excessive levels of PM2.5 have also been found in Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nan, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Sukhothai, Phitsanuloke, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Uthai Thani, Ang Thong, Kanchanaburi and Prachin Buri.
