According to authorities, vehicle emissions account for 70 % of seasonal dust pollution in the capital.
20 October 2023 at 17:49 PUBLISHED
According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration( BMA ) and the government, 70 % of the ultra-fine PM2.5 dust in the capital is caused by vehicle emissions, and immediate action is required to reduce them.
On Friday, PM2.5 was 39.8 micrograms per cubic meter( g / m3 ) on average in Bangkok. However, according to information posted on AirBKK, the BMA’s air quality control center, up to 48 areas in the funds were given the orange color script, indicating that particles pollution is at risk of harming people.
It was suggested that people in these 48 places start wearing masks to protect themselves from potential health effects.
According to IQAir, a company that monitors heat quality, Bangkok was ranked as the 10th most polluted city in the world on Friday.
The issue still exists, according to Bangkok government Chadchart Sittipunt, despite the BMA’s daily efforts to combat dust pollution for more than a year.
The BMA and the Department of Land Transport may tighten their controls on older cars in internal Bangkok, he said, adding that traffic-related sources of PM2.5 are the most important aspect of this issue.
135, 000 cars have been examined so far to see if they are polluting, and 2, 141 of them failed the test, 529 of which were cars, he said.
According to government official Chai Wacharonke, heat stagnation, the situation blamed for the buildup of extremely fine dust particles, occasionally happens during the transition from the rainy season to the chilly season.
Given the current weather stagnation in the funds, he said that the great PM2.5 levels are anticipated to last for one or two days.
Mr. Chai continued,” Bangalore people were being advised to closely observe the air quality position via the mobile app Air4Thai and follow the advice given on how to defend themselves.”
According to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwon, stricter handles on aging vehicles that emit waste in Bangkok are now seen as an essential measure to reduce PM2.5 levels. Air slowdown is a persistent issue at this time of year.
While providing more opportunities for travellers to change to public transportation, including electric rail service, Mr. Chai said that the Ministry of Transport, officers, the Pollution Control Department, and the BMA need to move up detecting pollution-causing vehicles and preventing them from entering Bangkok’s inside areas.
He continued,” All other parts of the country will continue to take the usual steps to stop illegal biomass burning in the plantation sector and maritime cloud.”