Air quality in Bangkok deteriorated today, with the air over the entire city containing excessive PM2.5 dust, measured at 50.8µg/m³ (microns) on average against the safe level of 37.5µg/m³, the Air Quality Information of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported today.
The 12 districts with level of PM2.5 dust exceeding today’s average are:
• Sathorn, 65.8µg/m³
• Bang Rak, 61.7µg/m³
• Lat Krabang, 60.1µg/m³
• Min Buri, 59.5µg/m³
• Nong Khaem, 56.8µg/m³
• Taling Chan, 56.3µg/m³
• Klong Sam Wa, 56.2µg/m³
• Ratchathewi, 56.1µg/m³
• Pathumwan, 55.2µg/m³
• Tawee Wattana, 55µg/m³
• Yan Nawa, 54.8µg/m³
• Bang Khor Laem, 54.4µg/m³
The levels of PM2.5 were measured at between 47.7µg/m³ and 53.9µg/m³ in northern Bangkok, 38.2-60.1 µg/m³ in eastern Bangkok, 39.7-56.1µg/m³ in central Bangkok.
Air quality now poses a threat to health, according to the BMA’s Air Quality Information Centre, as it advised people in Bangkok to protect themselves by wearing face masks while they are outdoors.
