Almost the entire city of Bangkok is suffering under a blanket of atmospheric dust particles today (Saturday), with 70 locations recording excessive levels of PM2.5, which is especially dangerous for children, the elderly and those suffering from respiratory problems.
According to the Air and Noise Quality Management Division at the Environment department at City Hall, air quality acrossBangkok has fallen to a level which is affecting health and, in some areas, the amount of PM2.5 continues to increase.
Those who develop a coughs, breathing difficulties or eye irritation are advised to spend less time outdoors, while the elderly, children and anyone suffering breathing difficulties have been told to avoid outdoor activities and wear protective masks.
The PM2.5 safety threshold is 50 microns. These 17 areas were found to have PM2.5 particulate matter ranging from 91 to 320 microns:
Srinakharin Road in Prawet
Thawee Wattana Road in Wattana
Petkasem Road in Nong Khaem
Sihanuranukit Road in Min Buri
Bang Na-Trat highway in Bang Na
Bang Mod sub-district, Chom Thong
Petkasem Road in Phasi Charoen
Thawee Wanarom park in Thawee Wattana
Riab Waree Road in Nong Chok
Aekkachai Road in Bang Bon
Kanna Yao sub-district in Kanna Yao
Khlong Toey sub-district in Khlong Toey
Phattanakarn Road in Suan Luang
Sukhapibaan 5 Road in Sai Mai
Khlong Goom sub-district in Bung Goom
Petkasem Road at Tha Phra intersection, Bangkok Yai
Buddha Monthon 1 Road in Taling Chan
The following 52 areas have PM2.5 dust particles, ranging from 64 to 90 microns:
Liab Khlong Song Road in Khlong Sam Wa
Sukhumvit Road in Phra Khanong
Bang Khae sub-district, Bang Khae
Rama 3 Road in Yan Nawa
Nawamin Road at Bang Kapi intersection, Bang Kapi
Aekkachai Road in Wattana
Lat Krabang Road in Lat Krabang
Rama 2 Road in Bang Khun Thian
Pracha-uthit Road in Thung Khru
Ramkhamhaeng Road in Saphan Soong
Narkniwat Road in Lat Phrao
Pahonyothin Road in Bang Khen
Ratchadapisek-Tha Phra Road in Thon Buri
Thon Buri Rom Park in Thung Khru
Vibhavadi-Rangsit highway in Don Mueang
Thung Wat Don sub-district in Sathorn
Serithai Park in Bung Goom
Samsen Road in Phra Nakhon
Lat Phrao Road, Soi Lat Phrao 95 in Wang Thong Lang
Rama 3-Charoenkrung Road in Bang Khor Laem
Nikhom Rodfai Thon Buri 5 Road in Bangkok Noi
Trimit Road and Wongwian Odeon in Samphanthawong
Charoen Nakhon Road in Khlong San
Sukhothai Road in Dusit
Bang Sue sub-district in Bang Sue
Ratburana Road in Ratburana
Rama 4 Road in Pathumwan
Bang Khae Phirom Park in Bang Khae
Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Park
Rama 6 Road in Phya Thai
Thung Song Hong sub-district in Lak Si
Benjasiri Park in Khlong Toey
Narathiwat Road in Bang Rak
Vibhavadi Rangsit highway in Din Daeng
Pracha-uthit Road in Huay Khwang
Pahonyothin Road in Chatuchak
King’s 6th Cycle Anniversary Park
King Rama 9 Suan Luang Park in Prawet
Charunsanitwong Road in Bang Phlad
Santiparb Park in Rajthevi
Lan Luang Road in Pom Prab
Ramintra stadium in Bang Khen
Benjakitti Park in Khlong Toey
Nong Chok Park in Nong Chon
Phra Nakhon Park in Lat Krabang
Rama 8 Park in Bang Phad
Rommanee Thung Seekan Park in Don Mueang
Chatuchak Park in Chatuchak
Phya Thai Road in Rajthevi
Queen Sirikit Park in Chatuchak
Chalerm Phrakiart 80th Anniversary park in Bangkok Noi
Lumpini Park in Pathumwan
