Air quality unsafe in three Bangkok areas

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2020
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Air quality in three areas of Bangkok exceeded safe levels, or 50 micrograms (mcg) per cubic metre.

 

Bangkok’s air monitoring solutions reported at 7am on Saturday that particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5) was 64mcg per cubic metre in Nong Khaem district, while it was 51mcg per cubic metre in Thawi Watthana district, near Sanam Luang II, and 59mcg per cubic metre in Taweewanarom Park.

 

Separately, the AirVisual application showed the air quality index of Bangkok at 92, or moderate level, at 10am.