Toxic levels of fine-dust waste reported in 20 regions
PUBLISHED: 9 Jan 2025 at 10: 08
On Thursday night, 58 out of 77 regions across Thailand discovered air pollution that was reasonably or hazardous to health.
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency ( Gistda ) reported on its website at 9am that ultrafine dust reached red ( hazardous ) levels in 20 provinces and orange ( starting to affect health ) levels in 38 provinces.
Red levels of particulate matter 2.5 micrometres and less in diameter ( PM2.5 ) were reported in 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains. They ranged from 73.5 to 117.1 microgrammes per square inch of air over the past 24 hours. The healthy threshold is 37.5µg/m³.
The highest red level, 117.1, was in Samut Sakhon, followed by Samut Songkhram ( 109.1 ) and Rayong ( 103.9 ).
Seventeen other regions experienced two-digit dark amounts, ranging from 75,3 to 99,4.
In descending attempt, they were Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Prakan, Phetchaburi, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Phitsanulok, Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, Chon Buri, Suphan Buri, Kamphaeng Phet, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi and Phichit.
Thirty-eight counties had waste classified as magenta, ranging from 37.8 to 74.2µg/m³.
PM2.5 was at great and reasonable rates, meaning safe to breathe, in 19 regions. They ranged from 18.8 to 37.4.
Fifteen provinces had moderate (yellow ) levels of PM2.5. They were, in descending purchase, Maha Sarakham, Ranong, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Surin, Roi Et, Phatthalung, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Chumphon and Songkhla.
Four provinces had good ( green ) levels: Krabi, Phuket, Mae Hong Son and Satun.