The whole of Bangkok is blanketed in excessive levels of PM2.5 dust this morning, measured at an average of 64.2µg/m³, far above the safe level of 37.5µg/m³, according to the Air Quality Information Centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
The centre listed five most polluted districts as: Nong Khaem, 94.2µg/m³; Bang Bon, 76.8µg/m³; Thon Buri, 75.5µg/m³; Bang Khun Thian, 74.9µg/m³ and Bang Na, 74.5µg/m³.
High levels of PM2.5 were also reported this morning in Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon. The five most polluted being Nakhon Pathom sub-district, 82.7µg/m³; Bang Poot sub-district in Nonthaburi, 77.8µg/m³; Paknam sub-district in Samut Prakan, 76.7µg/m³; Om Noi and Mahachai sub-districts in Samut Sakhon.
In the northern region, the levels of PM2.5 were measured from 39.5-92.2µg/m³, with the three worst-affected areas being Na Mueang sub-district in Ratchaburi, 75.2µg/m³; Na Phra Lan sub-district in Saraburi, 83.5µg/m³ and Khlong Krasaeng sub-district in Phetchaburi, 92.2µg/m³.
In the eastern region, PM 2.5 was measured between 20.1 and 76.4µg/m³. The most polluted area is Pluak Daeng sub-district in Rayong, 76.4µg/m³.
PM2.5 levels in the northeast are between 28.5 and 56.9µg/m³, whereas, in the southern region, the levels range from 16.9-43.2µg/m³.
Bangkok remains the 8th most polluted city in the world today, according to the Air Quality Index.
