Forecast for poor air quality returning to Bangkok

Smog, smoke and haze problems have returned to the capital and its neighboring provinces. Nine areas were found to contain levels exceeding the 50-micron safety level yesterday.

Blaming the poor air quality on weak low-altitude air flow, the pollution control department predicts that the situation might further deteriorate.

The department pleaded for cooperation from members of the public by not burning anything in open areas and suspending the use of smoke emitting vehicles.

Several northern provinces, including Chiang Mai, are facing a worsening haze problem, mainly due to man-made forest fires which have sent the level of PM2.5 dust way over the 50-micron level.

Today Bangkok has ‘moderate’ levels of haze, well under the safe limit. Its forecast today shows the winds coming from the south, where the air is a lot clearer than than the north.

The Thaiger will continue to monitor the situation around the country.