Seventy-nine areas of Bangkok and its vicinity were suffering with excessive PM2.5 pollution this morning, exceeding 37.5µg/m³ safety threshold, with the worst-affected areas being Khlong Kum district, Lat Phrao Road, near Soi 95, and Srinagarind Road, according to the Pollution Control Department.

All told, thirty-five provinces, including, Bangkok, have excessive PM2.5 in the atmosphere today.

In the north, PM2.5 pollution in six areas was measured at 8.4-53.4µg/m³, seven areas in the northeast at 20.7-49.5µg/m³, between 35.34µg/m³ and 80.3µg/m³ in the central and west and between 30.1µg/m³ and 66.7µg/m³ in the east.

The levels in the south, however, are within the safety threshold, measured at 13.2-32.5µg/m³.

Meanwhile, according to information from the “Check Foon” application today, 45 out of 50 districts of Bangkok have excessive PM2.5, with the air pollution having reached the health-threatening, or Red level, in Nong Khaem district.

The ten most polluted districts in Bangkok are:

1. Nong Khaem, 77.2µg/m³
2. Thawee Wattana, 59.9µg/m³
3. Bang Bon, 56.8µg/m³
4. Bang Khae, 56.8µg/m³
5. Don Mueang, 52.4µg/m³
6. Nong Chok, 51.2µg/m³
7. Bang Khor Laem, 50.9µg/m³
8. Bang Khun Thian, 50.6µg/m³
9. Rat Burana, 49.7µg/m³
10. Sai Mai, 49.5µg/m³

Seven provinces with high level of air pollution are:

1. Sing Buri, 94.7µg/m³
2. Ang Thong, 94.4µg/m³
3. Samut Songkhram, 86.1µg/m³
4. Sa Kaeo, 80.6µg/m³ Lop Buri, 76.9µg/m³
5. Samut Sakhon, 75.6µg/m³
6. Chainat, 75.5µg/m³