Bangkok’s air pollution today worse than in past several months

Bangkok’s infamously congested traffic is much lighter today, as people comply with a request from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for private businesses and government agencies to let their staff to work from home, due to significantly increased air pollution.

The Geo-Informatics Space Technology and Development Agency (GISTDA)’s ‘Check Foon’ application reported that the level of PM2.5 dust exceeded 100 microns (µg/m³) in 44 out of its 50 districts.

Some schools in Bangkok, including Udomrangsi Temple, Pracha Bamrung and Bangpakok Temple have suspended classes until Wednesday.

The most polluted district this morning is Bangkok Yai, where the hourly average PM2.5 dust level is currently 134.4µg/m³.

The other 43 districts where PM2.5 dust level has exceeded 100µg/m³ s are:

Bang Kho Laem, 134µg/m³

Thon Buri, 133.5µg/m³

Khlong San, 132.8µg/m³

Bangkok Noi, 130.4µg/m³

Sathorn, 128.6µg/m³

Rat Burana, 128.3µg/m³

Ratchathewi, 121.8µg/m³

Wang Thong Lang, 121.8µg/m³

Khlong Toei, 121.1µg/m³

Wattana, 120.1µg/m³

Din Daeng, 119.9µg/m³

Huai Khwang, 117.6µg/m³

Yan Nawa, 117.5µg/m³

Bang Phlat, 117.3µg/m³

Bang Rak, 126.0µg/m³

Phasi Charoen, 125.7µg/m³

Chom Thong, 124.9µg/m³

Samphanthawong, 124.6µg/m³

Nong Khaem, 123.3µg/m³

Phra Nakhon, 123.2µg/m³

Pom Prap Satru Phai, 122.8µg/m³

Pathumwan, 121.9µg/m³

Bang Khae, 116.9µg/m³

Bang Bon, 116.2µg/m³

Phaya Thai, 115.8µg/m³

Thung Khru, 114.5µg/m³

Phra Khanong, 113.7µg/m³

Dusit, 113.5µg/m³

Taling Chan, 112.9µg/m³

Bang Kapi, 112.4µg/m³

Chatuchak, 110.9µg/m³

Suan Luang, 110.9µg/m³

Bang Sue, 109.7µg/m³

Bang Khun Thian, 108.9µg/m³

Don Mueang, 107.7µg/m³

Lat Phrao, 107.7µg/m³

Lak Si, 106.9µg/m³

Bueng Kum, 105.3µg/m³

Kanna Yao, 103.9µg/m³

Bang Khen, 103.6µg/m³

Sai Mai, 101.4 microns

Saphan Soong, 101.2µg/m³

Other provinces where the PM2.5 level exceeds the 37.5µg/m³ n safety level today are:

Ayutthaya, 85.2µg/m³

Ratchaburi, 84.1µg/m³

Ang Thong, 82.7µg/m³

Lop Buri, 81.7µg/m³

Suphan Buri, 81.2µg/m³

Uthai Thani, 81.1µg/m³

Nakhon Sawan, 78.1µg/m³

Chachoengsao, 77.0µg/m³

Saraburi, 76.2µg/m³

Rayong, 75.3µg/m³

The least polluted provinces today are:

Mae Hong Son, 15.7µg/m³

Chiang Rai, 22.4µg/m³

Krabi, 23.8µg/m³

Chiang Mai, 26.1µg/m³

Chumphon, 28.3µg/m³

Phang-nga, 30.4µg/m³

Surat Thani, 32.4µg/m³

Ranong, 32.5µg/m³

Phayao, 32.6µg/m³

Lampang, 35.2µg/m³s

Lamphun 37.2µg/m³

The ten most polluted provinces today are:

1. Samut Sakhon, 130.1µg/m³

2. Bangkok, 105.8µg/m³

3. Nonthaburi, 99.6µg/m³

4. Nakhon Pathom, 95.5µg/m³

5. Samut Prakan, 95.1µg/m³

6. Pathum Thani, 94.2µg/m³

7. Sing Buri, 93.8µg/m³

8. Samut Songkhram, 90.9µg/m³

9. Chainat, 90.4µg/m³

10. Phetchaburi, 89.0µg/m³