Tag: PM2.5
Bangkok Unveils Another Plan to Combat PM2.5 Air Pollution
Bangkok on Wednesday unveiled yet another plan to improve the city’s ability to deal ultra-fine particulate matter, noting that more accurate and transparent data...
Thailand Redefines Unhealthy Air, Does Nothing to Actually Improve It
The National Environmental Board redefined what unhealthy air is, setting a new threshold for fine dust that will take effect June 1. Attapon Charoenchansa, director-general...
Like Broken Record, Bangkok Again Pledges to Raise Air Quality to International Standards
City Hall said – one more time – it intends to address air pollution issues in all areas and work to bring air quality...
Bangkok Air Pollution 7th Worst in World
Bangkok’s air pollution ranked seventh worst in the world on Monday, with more unhealthy days to come. The capital suffered unsafe fine dust in 22...
Bangkok’s Bad Air Returns with PM2.5 Alert Today
Bangkok’s bad air will return in force today through Thursday as particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller (PM2.5) will rise due to air stagnation,...
Happy New Year Bangkok: Smog Back Until Tuesday
Bangkok’s Pollution Control Department said thick fine dust will blanket the capital region today through Monday due to a mass of stagnant air. Director-General Attapol...
Cooler Temps Across Thailand This Week, More Smog in Bangkok
Another period of cooler temperatures will greet upper Thailand as well as the Central Region and Bangkok this week, although people in the capital...
PM2.5 Air Pollution Warning for Bangkok Wed-Sat.
Bangkok is expected to face increased air pollution next week with authorities urging residents to wear face masks and avoid non-essential outdoor activities for...
Bangkok Tries Again to Control PM2.5
Bangkok City Hall has drafted another plan to cope with the problem of particulate matter 2.5 microns and smaller (PM2.5) that is expected to...