PM2.5

  • Environment NewsAuthorities warn of “unhealthy” levels of air pollution in Bangkok, elsewhere this week
    Maya TaylorWednesday, December 8, 2021
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    Authorities warn of “unhealthy” levels of air pollution in Bangkok, elsewhere this week

    Authorities have warned that particulate matter 2.5 levels in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand will reach an unhealthy stage this week. According to a Pattaya News report, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation says PM2.5 pollution levels are exceeding safe standards in many central parts of the country, including the capital. The CAPM operates under the authority of the…

  • Environment NewsBangkok and surrounding provinces warned to prepare for dust pollution
    ThaigerMonday, October 25, 2021
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    Bangkok and surrounding provinces warned to prepare for dust pollution

    Now’s a good time to shore up your collection of PM2.5 masks and make sure your air purifier is running smoothly, with dust pollution forecast to hit Bangkok and its surrounding provinces from the end of October. According to a Thai PBS World report, weather conditions – namely the arrival of high atmospheric pressure – will be ripe for the…

  • Thailand NewsReport attributes 32,000 premature deaths in Thailand to air pollution
    Ann CarterTuesday, April 6, 2021
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    Report attributes 32,000 premature deaths in Thailand to air pollution

    According to the State of Global Air 2020 Report, around 32,000 premature deaths in Thailand, back in 2019, have been attributed to air pollution. The report cites the PM2.5 pollution particles as the main culprit as particles in that size range are the most likely to travel deeply into the respiratory tract, reaching the lungs. Exposure to these fine particles…

  • Environment NewsNorthern Thailand sees dangerous levels of pollution
    Ann CarterWednesday, March 31, 2021
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    Northern Thailand sees dangerous levels of pollution

    Northern Thailand is seeing dangerous levels of pollution with PM2.5 dust particle levels exceeding the safety standard. Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are the worst as they are both seeing over 50-micron PM2.5 dust particle levels. Wiang Pang Kham, a sub-district in Chiang Rai has recorded 247 microns, signaling extremely poor air quality. The Pollution Control Department said on its…

  • Environment NewsOver 250,000 receive eye and nose medical treatment due to pollution in northern provinces
    Ann CarterThursday, March 11, 2021
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    Over 250,000 receive eye and nose medical treatment due to pollution in northern provinces

    Over 250,000 people are feeling the burn after receiving treatment for eye and nose problems due to pollution in Thailand’s northern provinces. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of Health, says the medical issues are due to excessive PM2.5 dust particles in the atmosphere as a result of local wildfires that have produced heavy smog. He says that the seasonal…

  • Environment NewsChiang Mai’s air pollution sends over 30,000 to hospital, ranked worst in world today
    Ann CarterWednesday, March 10, 2021
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    Chiang Mai’s air pollution sends over 30,000 to hospital, ranked worst in world today

    Air pollution in Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand, is allegedly responsible for over 30,000 people visiting the hospital seeking treatment for respiratory illnesses. The city, known for its burning season, that blankets the air with smoke, has recently taken the top spot of having the worst air quality in the world. The IQ AirVisual air monitoring website listed Chiang Mai…

  • Bangkok NewsThailand News Today | Bangkok protest fallout, northern fire bans | March 1
    ThaigerMonday, March 1, 2021
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    Thailand News Today | Bangkok protest fallout, northern fire bans | March 1

    Coming up today… the fallout from yesterday’s latest protest violence in Bangkok, the first vaccine in Thailand who got it, and a major drug haul along the Mekong. But first we’ll start up north where Lampang Province is joining other northern provinces todday by putting a total fire ban in place from today, March 1, until the end of April.…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Principal pulls out gun, rare orange pearl | February 5
    ThaigerFriday, February 5, 2021
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    Thailand News Today | Principal pulls out gun, rare orange pearl | February 5

    AstraZeneca says it will send 150,000 doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand from a plant in Asia, as a result of an EU ruling that restricts exports of the vaccine to countries outside the bloc. The doses had been due to come from Italy. Thailand’s Health Minister says officials have received a letter from the pharmaceutical giant that explains…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Survey shows a third of tourism businesses are broke or shut down | January 25
    ThaigerMonday, January 25, 2021
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    Thailand News Today | Survey shows a third of tourism businesses are broke or shut down | January 25

    For those who need to extend their tourist visa, the Thai Immigration Bureau is asking that applicants make an appointment online to reserve their spot. The bureau says the online appointments will help with preventing the spread of Covid-19 by reducing overcrowding and making sure people abide by social distancing practices. And you thought it was about increasing efficiency. Applicants…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Gambling crackdown, Seafood market to reopen, Vlogger challenge | Jan 21
    ThaigerThursday, January 21, 2021
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    Thailand News Today | Gambling crackdown, Seafood market to reopen, Vlogger challenge | Jan 21

    In a nationwide crackdown on gambling, police in the Isaan province Khon Kaen raided a warehouse and seized more than 400 slot machines. Acting on a court warrant, police searched the warehouse. The locks on the door had been changed and police had to break into the warehouse. Inside, canvases covered 418 slot machines. Police say the machines were “plug…

  • Environment NewsAir pollution in Bangkok expected to get worse due to “cold spell”
    ThaigerThursday, January 21, 2021
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    Air pollution in Bangkok expected to get worse due to “cold spell”

    Air pollution in Bangkok is expected to get worse over the next few days as pollutants are getting trapped in the atmosphere thanks to a recent cold spell and a lack of wind to blow the haze away from the city. In response to the unhealthy air pollution, The PM’s Office permanent secretary says he has asked several ministries to…

  • Thailand NewsTower of Babble, commenting about your comments – Tuesday, January 19 | VIDEO
    ThaigerTuesday, January 19, 2021
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    Tower of Babble, commenting about your comments – Tuesday, January 19 | VIDEO

    Tower of Babble is where we read some of your comments made on The Thaiger YouTube videos, as well as our website thethaiger.com and Facebook page. Some are insightful, some are interesting, some need to be shared! And some are just plain funny. If you leave a comment under any of our videos it may be shared on our Tower…

  • Thailand NewsTower Of Babble – Have your say on The Thaiger, January 18 | VIDEO
    ThaigerMonday, January 18, 2021
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    Tower Of Babble – Have your say on The Thaiger, January 18 | VIDEO

    Tower of Babble is where we read some of your comments to The Thaiger YouTube videos. Some are insightful, some are interesting, some need to be shared! And some are just plain funny. If you leave a comment under any of our videos it may be shared on our Tower of Babble each day. Facebook Bangkok smog Mcnab James And…

  • Environment News59 areas see excessive PM 2.5 dust in Bangkok today
    ThaigerSunday, January 17, 2021
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    59 areas see excessive PM 2.5 dust in Bangkok today

    59 areas in Bangkok are seeing excessive PM 2.5 dust ratings today as air quality is being described as moderate to poor. Din Daeng Road is being identified as the most polluted, according to the air4thai website of the Pollution Control Department. The amount of PM 2.5 dust is being measured at between 39 and 113 microns. Din Daeng is…

  • Environment NewsBangkok enveloped in bad smog Friday
    ThaigerFriday, January 15, 2021
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    Bangkok enveloped in bad smog Friday

    Get out the anti-pollution masks and turn on the air purifier, air pollution in Bangkok is at unhealthy levels. 64 locations in Bangkok were reported with high levels of the air pollutant PM2.5, according to the Pollution Control Department. As a cold weather front in China weakens, air circulation is also slowing down, causing dust to accumulate and drop to…

  • Environment NewsPM2.5 over the limit in 21 areas of Bangkok
    Som-OWednesday, January 6, 2021
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    PM2.5 over the limit in 21 areas of Bangkok

    The pollution control department reports PM2.5 dust particles exceed the standard in 21 areas of Bangkok this morning and reaching unhealthy levels. People in the affected areas are being told to monitor their health. People who have any symptoms of coughing, shortness of breath, or eye irritation, “please stay inside the premises and refrain from outdoor activities”. Children and elderly…

  • Environment NewsDiscounts on services for old cars to reduce vehicle emissions, improve air quality
    Caitlin AshworthThursday, December 17, 2020
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    Discounts on services for old cars to reduce vehicle emissions, improve air quality

    To help ease air pollution in Bangkok, several car manufacturers are offering discounts on maintenance services for old cars as part of a campaign launched by the Automotive Industry Club Federation of Thai Industries, known as the FTI. Deals on car inspections, oil changes and other services will be going on from now until the end of February. This week,…

  • Environment NewsPolice commander suggests people in Bangkok work at home once a week to reduce vehicle emissions
    Caitlin AshworthThursday, December 17, 2020
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    Police commander suggests people in Bangkok work at home once a week to reduce vehicle emissions

    While air pollution in Bangkok has largely been linked to field crop burning in the North, deputy commander of the Royal Thai Police, Damrongsak Kittipraphat, suggests those in the city work from home once a week to keep pollution levels down. Damrongsak says that if people stay at home like they did during the lockdown, it could help reduce vehicle…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Herbal Covid vaccine, HM answers questions, Thailand goes to moon | Dec 15
    ThaigerTuesday, December 15, 2020
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    Thailand News Today | Herbal Covid vaccine, HM answers questions, Thailand goes to moon | Dec 15

    Thai Covid-19 experimental vaccine to proceed to human testing from April 2021 A Thai start-up developing a herbal Covid-19 vaccine has reported that they’re making good progress, with the candidate passing the first phase of testing. ใบยาไฟโตฟาร์ม, a Thai firm developing a vaccine from plant leaves, is to sign an agreement to begin production for use in human trials. The…

  • Environment NewsThe smog returns to Bangkok
    ThaigerMonday, December 14, 2020
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    The smog returns to Bangkok

    The air pollutant PM2.5 is at unhealthy levels in and around Bangkok. 34 areas in the city and in surrounding provinces have levels of PM2.5 exceeding the safety standard, according to an air quality report by the Department of Pollution Control. The air pollutant PM2.5 is fine particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter. At high levels, the pollutant…

  • Environment NewsCrackdown on vehicles emitting black exhaust to tackle Bangkok pollution
    Caitlin AshworthFriday, November 13, 2020
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    Crackdown on vehicles emitting black exhaust to tackle Bangkok pollution

    Buses, trucks and other vehicles that puff out clouds of black exhaust could be fined and may even be suspended from driving on the road. The Pollution Control Department says the government plans to tighten vehicle inspections in Bangkok to tackle air pollution. In Bangkok, the air quality fluctuates throughout the day and week. Recently, levels of PM2.5 in some…

  • Environment NewsUrgent plan to reduce PM2.5 – National Environment Board
    Caitlin AshworthWednesday, November 4, 2020
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    Urgent plan to reduce PM2.5 – National Environment Board

    With the air pollutant PM2.5 rising to harmful levels in some areas of Bangkok and increasing in other cities, the National Environment Board has approved an urgent plan. Pollution Control Department chief Atthaphon Charoenchansa says the plan has 12 measures to tackle pollution. It will be submitted to the Cabinet for review. A “pollution information centre” will be formed with…

  • Covid-19 NewsChiang Mai governor meets related sectors at Chaloem Phrakiat meeting room
    AnukulWednesday, April 29, 2020
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    Chiang Mai governor meets related sectors at Chaloem Phrakiat meeting room

    Today at the Chaloem Phrakiat Meeting Room, in Chiang Mai, Charoenrit Sanguansat the governor of Chiang Mai, along with 3 deputy governors, 25 sheriffs (from all districts), heads of government, prosecutors, military officials, police and related sectors, came for a briefing on how Chiang Mai will move towards opening up the province in the upcoming weeks. Charonenrit says that even…

  • Northern Thailand NewsNorth still choked with dangerous smog
    ThaigerThursday, April 9, 2020
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    North still choked with dangerous smog

    Chiang Mai takes the number one spot for air pollution yet again today, as a thick shroud of smog blankets huge areas of the province. Thailand’s Pollution Control Department reported today that dangerously thick smog covered the upper northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son. A red alert signifying severe air pollution was posted for the…

  • Environment NewsChiang Mai has the world’s worst air quality for second straight day
    ThaigerSunday, March 1, 2020
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    Chiang Mai has the world’s worst air quality for second straight day

    Virus or no, you may want to wear a mask if you’re in Chiang Mai today; as of 1:36pm, Airvisual.com has rated air quality there the worst in the world for a second day. Yangon, Kathmandu and Mumbai were close behind. The website showed Chiang Mai’s average pollution at 181, (down from 193 yesterday) meaning particulate matter less than 2.5…

  • Environment News22 areas of Bangkok found with excessive PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere today
    ThaigerWednesday, February 26, 2020
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    22 areas of Bangkok found with excessive PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere today

    Bangkok was blanketed with excessive PM2.5 dust yesterday, measuring between 55 and 90 microns per cubic metre (µg/m3), above Thailands “safe” threshold of 50. Air quality has improved slightly today, with only 22 areas found to have PM2.5 dust above 50 microns. The limit set by the World Health Organisation is 25 µg/m3. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) announced the…

  • Northern Thailand NewsBangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai – all suffering choking smog today
    ThaigerTuesday, February 25, 2020
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    Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai – all suffering choking smog today

    The whole Bangkok and its suburbs is suffering from excessive PM2.5 dust and smoke particles in the air today. Around the city the readings have been uniformly ‘unhealthy’ for the entire day with readings as high as 188 particles of 2.5microns per cubic metre. Putting a stamp on the whole appalling situation is the list of the world’s Top 10…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesPollution Control Department issues “red alert” for the North
    ThaigerTuesday, February 18, 2020
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    Pollution Control Department issues “red alert” for the North

    A “red alert” is in effect for northern Thailand today: The Pollution Control Department warns that unsafe levels of PM2.5 pollution have been recorded in several areas, including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao and Chiang Mai. PM2.5 is particulate matter suspended in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns, which is about 3% the diameter of…

  • Environment News2015 plan dusted off as North suffers severe pollution levels
    ThaigerThursday, January 30, 2020
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    2015 plan dusted off as North suffers severe pollution levels

    All 77 of Thailand’s provinces have been told to adopt the 2015 disaster prevention and mitigation master plan to address the current PM2.5 air pollution crisis. The decision was approved by the cabinet this week after it was proposed by Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda. He says the 133 page plan contains guidelines for action on risk reduction, emergency response, international cooperation…

  • Environment NewsSevere air pollution forces Nok Air flight back to Bangkok
    ThaigerTuesday, January 28, 2020
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    Severe air pollution forces Nok Air flight back to Bangkok

    The severe air pollution which has plagued much of Thailand’s central and northern regions for weeks is showing signs of subsiding, with many areas reporting “moderate” to “good” air quality levels yesterday. But in the north levels remain high, with the pollution in Phrae province preventing a Nok Air plane from landing and forcing it back to Bangkok. Meanwhile, Bangkok…