Almost the entire city of Bangkok has been covered by a blanket of dust since Saturday morning, with 70 areas recording excessive amounts of PM2.5, which threaten the health of children, the elderly and those suffering from respiratory problems.
According to the Air and Noise Quality Management Division of the Office of the Environment at City Hall, the average air quality in Bangkok today has fallen to a level which is affecting health, especially in areas where the amount of PM2.5 dust is increasing.
Those who are experiencing coughs, breathing difficulties or eye irritation have been advised to spend less time outdoors, while the elderly and children have been advised to avoid outdoor activities and to wear protective masks.
The areas with PM2.5 of 91 to 320 microns, exceeding the 50 micron safety threshold, are as follows:
Srinakharin Road in Prawet district
Thawee Wattana Road in Wattana district
Petkasem Road in Nong Khaem district
Sihanuranukit Road in Min Buri
Bang Na-Trat highway in Bang Na district
Bang Mod sub-district, Chom Thong district
Petkasem Road in Phasi Charoen district
Thawee Wanarom Park in Thawee Wattana district
Riab Waree Road in Nong Chok district
Aekkachai Road in Bang Bon district
Kanna Yao sub-district in Kanna Yao district
Khlong Toey sub-district in Khlong Toey district
Phattanakarn Road in Suan Luang district
Sukhapibaan 5 Road in Sai Mai district
Khlong Goom sub-district in Bung Goom district
Petkasem Road at Tha Phra intersection, Bangkok Yai district
Buddha Monthon 1 Road in Taling Chan district.
The following 52 areas have PM2.5 dust, ranging from 64 to 90 microns:
Liab Khlong Song Road in Klong Sam Wa district
Sukhumvit Road in Phra Khanong district
Bang Khae sub-district, Bang Khae district
Rama 3 Road in Yan Nawa district
Nawamin Road at Bang Kapi intersection, Bang Kapi district
Aekkachai Road in Wattana district
Lat Krabang Road in Lat Krabang district
Rama 2 Road in Bang Khun Thian district
Pracha-uthit Road in Thung Khru district
Ramkhamhaeng Road in Saphan Soong district
Narkniwat Road in Lat Phrao district
Pahonyothin Road in Bang Khen district
Ratchadapisek-Tha Phra Road in Thon Buri district
Thon Buri Rom Park in Thung Khru district
Vibhavadi-Rangsit highway in Don Mueang district
Thung Wat Don sub-district in Sathorn district
Serithai Park in Bung Goom district
Samsen Road in Phra Nakhon district
Lat Phrao Road, Soi Lat Phrao 95 in Wang Thong Lang district
Rama 3-Charoenkrung Road in Bang Khor Laem district
Nikhom Rodfai Thon Buri 5 Road in Bangkok Noi district
Trimit Road and Wongwian Odeon in Samphanthawong district
Charoen Nakhon Road in Khlong San district
Sukhothai Road in Dusit district
Bang Sue sub-district in Bang Sue district
Ratburana Road in Ratburana district
Rama 4 Road in Pathumwan district
Bang Khae Phirom Park in Bang Khae district
Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Park
Rama 6 Road in Phya Thai district
Thung Song Hong sub-district in Lak Si district
Benjasiri Park in Khlong Toey district
Narathiwat Road in Bang Rak district
Vibhavadi Rangsit highway in Din Daeng district
Pracha-uthit Road in Huay Khwang district
Pahonyothin Road in Chatuchak district
King’s 6th Cycle Anniversary Park
King Rama 9 Suan Luang Park in Prawet district
Charunsanitwong Road in Bang Phlad district
Santiparb Park in Rajthevi district
Lan Luang Road in Pom Prab district
Ramintra stadium in Bang Khen district
Benjakitti Park in Khlong Toey district
Nong Chok Park in Nong Chon district
Phra Nakhon Park in Lat Krabang district
Rama 8 Park in Bang Phad district
Rommanee Thung Seekan Park in Don Mueang district
Chatuchak Park in Chatuchak district
Phya Thai Road in Rajthevi district
Queen Sirikit Park in Chatuchak district
Chalerm Phrakiart 80th Anniversary Park in Bangkok Noi district
Lumpini Park in Pathumwan district.
