Air quality in Bangkok and its neighboring provinces is deteriorating, with the amount of PM2.5 in the atmosphere in 34 areas exceeding the 50-micron safety standard today (Friday), according to the air quality report compiled by the Department of Pollution Control (DPC) released at 6am today.

The report shows that air quality ranges from 30 to 70 microns, which qualifies as good to health threatening.

Apart from Bangkok and its peripherals, the amount of PM2.5 exceeds the safety level in Tambon Sanam Chai, Muang district of Suphan Buri, measured at 55 microns, and in Tambon Meechai in Muang district of the northeastern province of Nong Khai, measured at 89 microns.

The amount of PM10 was measured at 131 microns in Tambon Na Phra Larn in Chalerm Phrakiart district of the central province of Saraburi and 140 microns in Tambon Meechai in Muang district of Nong Khai.

The areas where the amount of PM2.5 exceeds 50 microns are:

Tambon Hirunrujee in Thon Buri district ​​​​- 57 microns

 

Kanjanapisek Road in Bang Khun Thian district ​​​- 67 microns

Tambon Songkhanong in Phra Pra Daeng district of Samut Prakan ​​- 53 microns

Tambon Omnoi in Krathum Ban district of Samut Sakhon ​​- 54 microns

Tambon Paknam in Muang district of Samut Prakan ​​​- 63 microns

Tambon Mahachai in Muang district of Samut Sakhon – ​​​70 microns

Rama 4 Road in Pathumwan district ​​​​- 54 microns

Intharapitak Road in Thon Buri district ​​​​- 54 microns

Lat Phrao Road in Wang Thong Lang district ​​​​- 53 microns

Din Daeng Road in Din Daeng district ​​​​- 57 microns

Chom Thong an Bang Khae districts of Bangkok ​​​- 54 microns

Rama 2 Road in Bang Khun Thian district ​​​​- 55 microns

Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Din Daeng district ​​​- 51 microns

Sukhumvit Road in Phra Khanong district ​​​​- 51 microns

Krung Kasem Road in Pomprab district ​​​​- 52 microns

Trimit Road and Odean Circle in Samphanthawong district ​​- 57 microns

Rama 4 Road at Samyan Midtown Pathumwan district ​​​- 56 microns

Tambon Thung Wat Don Sathorn district – ​​​​56 microns

Rama 3 Road in Yan Nawa district ​​​​- 66 microns

Don Mueang district ​​​​​​- 52 microns

Sukhapibaan Road in Sai Mai district ​​​​- 54 microns

Srinakharin Road in Prawes district – ​​​​52 microns

Charoen Nakhon Road in Khlong Sarn district ​​​- 59 microns

Tha Phra intersection in Bangkok Yai district ​​​- 57 microns

Soi Nikhom Rodfai Thon Buri 5 Bangkok Noi district ​​​- 52 microns

Buddha Monthon 1 Road in Taling Chan district ​​​- 56 microns

Khlong Thawee Wattana Road in Thawee Wattana district ​​- 58 microns

Petkasem Road in Phasi Charoen district ​​​​- 55 microns

Ma Charoen Petkasem 8 Road in Nong Khaem district ​​​- 66 microns

Pracha-Uthit Road in Thung Khru district ​​​​- 56 microns

Samsen Road in Phra Nakhon district ​​​​- 54 microns

Tambon Bang Sue in Bang Sue district ​​​​- 53 microns

Tambon Thung Song Hong in Laksi district ​​​​- 52 microns

Pahonyothin Road in Bang Khen district ​​​​- 56 microns