Excessive levels of PM2.5 dust have been measured in 71 areas of Bangkok and its peripherals in the past 24 hours, with the highest level being recorded in Paknam sub-district of Samut Prakan province, according to the Pollution Control Department at 7am Monday morning.


The PM2.5 levels range from 27.3 to 65.9 microns (μg), against the safe threshold level of 37.5μg.


Areas with over 50μg of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere include:


• Kanchanapisek Road in Bang Khun Thian district, 50.5μg
• Khlong Kum sub-district in Bueng Kum district, 56.6μg
• Thawee Wanarom park in Thawee Wattana district, 52.4μg
• Soi Lat Phrao 95 in Wang Thong Lang district, 54.2μg
• Narathiwat Road in Bang Rak district, 54.2μg
• Pattanakarn Road in Suan Luang district, 52.4μg
• Bang Na-Trat Road in Bang Na district, 55.3μg
• Lat Krabang Road in Lat Krabang district, 51.9μg
• Srinagarind Road in Prawet district, 54.6μg
• Rodfai Thong Buri 5 housing estate in Bangkok Noi district, 57.7μg
• Khlong Thawee Wattana Road, 59.1μg
• Ma Charoen Phet Kasem 81 Road, 59.3μg
• Talad Khwan sub-district in Mueang district of Nonthaburi, 55.9μg
• Song Khanong sub-district in Phra Pradaeng district, 56.2μg
• Bang Phut sub-district in Pak Kret district, 55.9μg


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