Fifty-one areas in Bangkok, and eight in its vicinity, have been declared ‘orange zones’ this morning (Monday) as the levels of PM2.5 dust in the air reach 77 microns.
Air quality monitoring devices at 72 locations in and around Bangkok show readings of airborne PM2.5 dust ranging from 42 to 77 microns, said the Department of Pollution Control.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department forecast today that the central region, including Bangkok, will face worsening air pollution, from the accumulation of more fine dust and smoke in the next couple of days, due to the weakening easterly wind.
The 51 orange zones in Bangkok are:
Tambon Hirunrujee in Thon Buri district
Kanchanapisek Road in Bang Khun Thien district
Tambon Bang Na in Bang Na district
Tambon Kongchan in Bang Kapi district
Tambon Din Daeng in Din Daeng district
Tambon Chong Nonsee in Yan Nawa district
Rama IV Road in Pathumwan district
Intharapitak Road in Thon Buri district
Lat Phrao Road in Wang Thong Lang district
Din Daeng Road in Din Daeng district
Tambon Phya Thai in Phya Thai district
Tambon Plabpla in Wang Thong Lang district
Tambon Khlong Samwa in Chom Thong district
Charunsanitwong Road in Bang Plad district
Tambon Bang Khae and Rama II Road in Bang Khun Thian district
Phra Khanong district
Ratburana district
Phya Thai Road in Ratchathevi district
Krung Kasem Road in Pomprab district
Trimit Road in Odeon Circle in Samphanthawong district
Rama VI Road in Phya Thai district
Lat Phrao Soi 95 in Wang Thong Lang district
Rama IV Road in front of Samyan Midtown, Pathumwan district
Narathiwat Road in Bang Rak district
Tambon Thung Wat Don in Sathorn district
Rama III-Charoenkrung Road in Bang Khor Laem district
Sukhumvit Soi 63 in Wattana district
Pattanakarn Road in Suan Luang district
Pahonyothin Road and Kasetsart intersection in Chatuchak district
Srinakharin Road in Prawet district
Bang Sue district
Phetkasem Road in Phasi Charoen district
Tambon Khlong Toei in Khlong Toei district
Charoen Nakhon Road in Khlong San district
