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The Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is ordering Bangkok authorities to immediately activate prepared measures to mitigate the city’s haze and air air pollution which has returned to Bangkok and its suburbs over the weekend and at present.
Expressing concern about the haze the PM pleaded with construction web site operators and industries in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces to reduce their mud emissions. He additionally advised individuals in excessive risk areas to wear correct face masks whey they’re outdoor.
The Pollution Control Department at present (Monday) reported that 13 areas in Bangkok, two in Nonthaburi province, one in Pathum Thai, 5 in Samut Prakan, two in Samut Sakhon and one in Nakhon Pathom have excessive levels of PM2.5 dust particles.
PM2. Clear over 50 microns are considered a health threat.
This morning the Bangkok studying was over 250! This afternoon it’s settled down somewhat with readings across the one hundred fifty vary.
Thara Buakamsri, director of Greenpeace South-eastern office, stated that most of the measures to deal with the haze, and especially PM2.5 particulate, are only on paper or underneath dialogue, including that the Pollution Control Department’s 19 air high quality monitoring stations, and the City Hall’s monitoring gadgets based in all districts of Bangkok, are not enough to supply a lot needed real-time readings for the public.
He also suggested that the safety threshold of PM2.5 dust particles ought to be reduced to 35 microns (per cubic metre), from 50 microns, and the common annual safety threshold ought to be cut to 12 microns, a studying properly below the really helpful maximums of the World Health Organisation (which is 50).
Keep observe of the readings from AirVisual HERE.
SOURCE: Thai PBS World