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
