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Bangkok Air Quality Information: PM 2.5 Measurement Results Exceeding Standard and Impacting Health in 69 Areas

“Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre” The summary of PM 2.5 dust measurement results this morning found that it exceeded the standard and was at the orange level. They are starting to impact health in 69 areas

On January 19, 2024, Bangkok Air Quality Information Center would like to summarize the measurement results of PM 2.5 on January 19, 2024 at 5:00 – 7:00 (last 3 hours) measured from 40.4 to 74.8 micrograms/ cubic meter, the average in Bangkok is 54.7 micrograms/cubic meter, while PM 2.5 values ​​are destined to increase. It exceeds the standard and is at the orange level. Starting to impact health in 69 areas

At 7:00 PM 2.5 dust values ​​in the range of 42.4-74.8 micrograms/cubic meter (μg/cubic meter) were measured, with an increasing trend. Compared to yesterday in the same period and found that it exceeds the standard at the orange level Starting to affect health (Standard no more than 37.5 micrograms/cubic meter) 69 areas are

1. Nong Khaem District, intersection near the police station, Ma Charoen Road, Phetkasem 81: Value equal to 74.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

2. Thawi Watthana district, entrance to Sanam Luang 2: has a value of 74.2 micrograms/cubic meter.

3. Bangkok Noi District In front of the Bangkok Noi Railway Police Station: the value is equal to 73.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

4. Bang Bon district, near Bang Bon market: value equal to 71.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

5. Bang Phlat District, within the Bang Phlat District Office: value equal to 70.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

6. Suan Thawiwanarom, Thawi Watthana district: value equal to 69.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

7. Phasi Charoen District, in front of Siam University (Around Soi Phetkasem 36) University entrance: Value equal to 69.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

8. Bang Khun Thian District Inside the Bang Khun Thian District Office: the value is equal to 67.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

9. Taling Chan District, Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Road intersecting Borommaratchachonnani Road: value equal to 67.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

10. Samphanthawong District Around the corner Chaloem Phrakiat Arch (Odeon Circle): Value equal to 66.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

11. Thonburi District, near the bus stop near Mahaisawan Intersection: the value is 64.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

12. Pom Prap Sattru Phai District In front of the headquarters of the National Council for Economic and Social Development: the value is equal to 63.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

13. Bangkok Yai District Tha Phra Intersection Area Wat Tha Phra Subdistrict: Value equal to 63.1 micrograms/cubic meter.

14. Bang Khae District, inside the Bang Khae District Office: value equal to 62.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

15. Pathumwan district, in front of the Samyan Mitrtown shopping centre: value equal to 62.6 micrograms/cubic metre.

16. Khlong San District, in front of the library under King Taksin Bridge: the value is equal to 61.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

17. Bang Khen District, within the Bang Khen District Office: Value equal to 61.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

18. Yannawa district, near the headquarters of the Bank of Ayudhya: value equal to 61.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

19. Suan Luang Rama 8, Bang Phlat District: Value equal to 60.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

20. Bangna District, in front of Big C Bangna Department Store: Value equal to 60.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

21. Bang Khae Phirom Park, Bang Khae District: value equal to 60.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

22. Khlong Sam Wa District, within the Khlong Sam Wa District Office: value equal to 59.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

23. Lak Si District, at the Lak Si District Office: value equal to 59.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

24. Chaloem Phrakiat 80th Anniversary Park, Bangkok District Us: Value equal to 58.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

25. Lat Krabang District, in front of Lat Krabang Hospital, next to the police box: the value is equal to 58.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

26. Prawet district, in front of the Seacon Square department store: value equal to 58.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

27. Dusit District, near the garden in front of the Dusit District Office: Value equal to 56.9 micrograms/cubic meter.

28. Chom Thong District, within the Chom Thong District Office: Value equal to 56.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

29. Bang Sue District, within the Bang Sue District Office: Value equal to 56.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

30. Thung Khru District, opposite King Mongkut Thonburi University of Technology: Value equal to 55.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

31. Rommanee Thung Si Kan Park, Don Mueang district: value equal to 55.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

32. Khlong Toei District, within the Khlong Toei District Office: value equal to 55.2 micrograms/cubic meter.

33. Don Mueang District, next to the Don Mueang District Office: value equal to 54.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

34. Thonburirom Park, Thung Khru District: Value equal to 54.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

35. Rat Burana District Inside the Rat Burana District Office: the value is equal to 54.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

36. Phra Nakhon District, within the Phra Nakhon District Office: value equal to 53.7 micrograms/cubic meter.

37. Wang Thonglang District In front of the Esso petrol station, Soi Lat Phrao 95: the value is equal to 53.6 micrograms/cubic metre.

38. Minburi District, Chaloem Phrakiat Rama Park 9, in front of the Minburi District Office: value equal to 53.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

39. Sathorn District, intersection in front of the Sathorn District Office, Soi St. Louis Road: Value equal to 53.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

40. Din Daeng District, along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road: Value equal to 53.2 micrograms/cubic meter.

41. Bang Rak District, next to the police box in front of Bang Rak Lovely Plaza: the value is 53.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

42. Phaya Thai District, opposite the Army Apartments near Vichaiyut Hospital. In front of the Ministry of Finance: the value is equal to 53.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

43. Sai Mai District, bus stop in front of the Sai Mai District Office: value equal to 52.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

44. Bang Kho Laem District Around the police station at Thanon Tok intersection: the value was 52.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

45. Khan Na Yao district, at the entrance to Suan Siam Road which intersects Ramindra Road: the value is equal to 52.2 micrograms/cubic meter.

46. ​​​​​​Bueng Kum District, within the Bueng Kum District Office: Value equal to 51.9 micrograms/cubic meter.

47. Ratchathewi District, at the Ratchathewi District Office: value equal to 51.2 micrograms/cubic meter.

48. Nong Chok District, in front of Nong Chok District Office: Value equal to 51.1 micrograms/cubic meter.

49. Benjakiti Park, Khlong Toei District: Value equal to 49.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

50. Suan Seri Thai, Bueng Kum District: Value equal to 49.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

51. Phra Khanong District, within the Phra Khanong District Office: value equal to 49.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

52. Suan Luang District, in front of the Suan Luang District Office: value equal to 49.1 micrograms/cubic meter.

53. Chatuchak district, opposite Kasetsart University: value equal to 48.9 micrograms/cubic meter.

54. Benjasiri Park, Khlong Toei District: Value equal to 48.9 micrograms/cubic meter.

55. Nong Chok Park, Nong Chok District: Value equal to 47.9 micrograms/cubic meter.

56. Her Majesty The Queen’s 60th Anniversary Garden, Lat Krabang District: value equal to 47.1 micrograms/cubic meter.

57. Watthana District, opposite Noble Reveal (near MK Gold restaurants): value equal to 47.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

58. Ramintra Sports Park, Bang Khen district: value equal to 46.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

59. Queen Sirikit Park, Chatuchak District: value equal to 45.9 micrograms/cubic meter.

60. Santiphap Park, Ratchathewi District: Value equal to 45.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

61. Chaloem Phrakiat 6th Birthday Anniversary Public Park, Bang Kho Laem District: value of 45.5 micrograms/cubic meter.

62. Wachirabenjathat Park, Chatuchak District: value equal to 45.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

63. Chatuchak Park, Chatuchak District: value equal to 44.0 micrograms/cubic meter.

64. Bang Kapi District, next to the police box in front of the Bang Kapi District Office: value equal to 43.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

65. Lat Phrao District, within the Lat Phrao District Office: value equal to 43.6 micrograms/cubic meter.

66. Huai Khwang District, inside Huai Khwang District Office. (Next to the nursery) Pracha Uthit Road: Value equal to 43.3 micrograms/cubic meter.

67. Lumpini Park, Pathumwan District: Value equal to 43.1 micrograms/cubic meter.

68. Saphan Sung District, within the Saphan Sung District Office: Value equal to 42.8 micrograms/cubic meter.

69. Suan Luang Rama 9, Prawet District: Value equal to 42.4 micrograms/cubic meter.

Health recommendations

Air quality level orange: starting to have health consequences

  • General public: Use self-protection equipment such as a PM 2.5 mask whenever leaving the building. Limit the amount of time spent in outdoor activities or strenuous exercise. You should watch out for unusual symptoms such as cough, difficulty breathing, eye irritation.
  • People at risk: Use self-protection devices such as a PM 2.5 mask every time you leave the building and avoid doing outdoor activities or exercises that require a lot of strength. Follow your doctor’s advice. If you experience any abnormal symptoms, consult a doctor immediately.

1. Related factors (Predicting weather trends affecting PM 2.5 dust based on weather conditions) During the period of January 19-27, 2024, ventilation was quite poor until January 19, 2024, and Relatively closed weather conditions occurred near to the surface As a result, dust accumulation remains relatively stable or increasing. This is because ventilation is limited. For the period 20-23 January 2024 ventilation is starting to improve. and there is a possibility of rain. As a result, dust accumulation is likely to be reduced in the short term. And today in the morning there will be some fog.

2. From the examination of NASA satellite hotspot data, no hot spots were found where the satellite detected heat values ​​that were unusually high compared to heat values ​​on the Earth’s surface in the Bangkok area.

3. Warn and advertise for people to check air quality information before leaving home

  • AirBKK application
  • www.airbkk.com
  • www.pr-bangkok.com
  • FB: Bangkok Environment Agency
  • FB: Air Quality and Noise Management Division of the Environment Agency
  • FB: Bangkok
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In case citizens see a source of pollution, they can report it via Traffy Fondue.

Thank you Facebook Environment Agency Bangkok

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