PUBLISHED: 8 Oct 2024 at 12: 50
On Tuesday, toxic levels of smog were emitted from several areas of Bangkok and local provinces, trapping the pollution in stagnant air.
As of 11am on Tuesday, the pollution control department reported that partsiculates 2.5 microns and less in diameter ( PM2.5 ) had surpassed the safe threshold of 35 microgrammes per cubic meter of air in parts of the capital and in Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon.
In Bangkok, unsafe levels of PM2.5 ranged from 37 to 48.8µg/m3 in pieces of Bang Bon, Bang Kholaem, Bang Khunthian, Bang Na, Bang Phlad, Bang Rak, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Bung Khum, Chatuchak, Chom Thong, Khlong San, Laksi, Nong Khaem, Pathumwan, Phasicharoen, Pomprap Sattrupai, Rat Burana, Samphanthawong, Sathon, Thon Buri, Thawi Watthana, Thung Khru and Wang Thong Lang regions.
The 48.8µg/m3 top was in Sathon area.
In provinces near Bangkok, unhealthy levels of PM2.5 were in Krathumbaen and Muang districts of Samut Sakhon ( 38.3-53.4µg/m3 ), Muang and Phra Pradaeng districts of Samut Prakan ( 37.9-46 ), Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi ( 45.9 ), and Muang district of Nakhon Pathom ( 46.1 ).
The global top was outside the Bangkok place, 58.8µg/m3 in Muang city of Kanchanaburi, and the lowest was 3.2µg/m3 in Muang city of Phangnga.
The foul was anticipated to extend into October in Greater Bangkok, according to the Meteorological Department.