The entire area of greater Bangkok is being affected by poor air quality today, with the levels of PM2.5 pollutants exceeding the safe 37.5 micron (µg/m³) level, according to Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).
Eleven other central provinces are also reported to have excessive levels of PM2.5:
· Samut Sakhon, 61.3µg/m³
· Samut Songkhram, 59.7µg/m³
· Samut Prakan, 50.7µg/m³
· Ratchaburi, 48.6µg/m³
· Phetchaburi, 47.3µg/m³
· Nonthaburi, 45.6µg/m³
· Nakhon Sawan, 45.6µg/m³
· Kanchanaburi, 45.1µg/m³
· Uthai Thani, 43.6µg/m³
· Phichit, 42.5µg/m³
· Chainat, 39.3µg/m³
In Bangkok, the worst affected districts are Bangkok Yai (78.2µg/m³), Khlong San (76.6µg/m³) and Thon Buri (75.5µg/m³). For the rest of the capital, the air quality is also described as unhealthy:
· Bangkok Noi, 73.1µg/m³
· Bang Kho Laem, 71.5µg/m³
· Samphanthawong, 70.5µg/m³
· Sathorn, 69.6µg/m³
· Phasi Charoen, 68.9µg/m³
· Phra Nakhon, 68.5µg/m³s
· Bang Rak, 67.3µg/m³
· Pom Prap Sattru Phai, 67.0µg/m³
· Ratchathewi, 66.4µg/m³
· Pathumwan, 65.7µg/m³
· Chom Thong, 64.9µg/m³
· Khlong Toei, 64.8µg/m³
· Phra Khanong, 63.5µg/m³
· Wang Thong Lang, 63.1µg/m³
· Wattana, 62.6µg/m³
· Nong Khaem, 62.0µg/m³
· Ratburana, 61.5 µg/m³
· Yan Nawa, 61.1µg/m³
· Bang Phlat, 61.1µg/m³
· Huai Khwang, 60.6µg/m³
· Din Daeng, 60.5µg/m³
· Phaya Thai, 59.8µg/m³
· Bang Khae, 59.4µg/m³
· Dusit, 58.7µg/m³
· Tawee Wattana, 51.9µg/m³
· Bang Khun Thian, 51.4µg/m³
· Don Mueang, 49.3µg/m³s
· Bang Khen, 48.6µg/m³
· Bang Kapi, 48.1µg/m³
· Prawet, 48.0µg/m³
· Sai Mai, 45.2µg/m³
· Kanna Yao, 45.0µg/m³
· Lat Krabang, 43.4µg/m³
· Min Buri, 43.2µg/m³
· Bueng Kum, 43.2µg/m³
· Saphan Soong, 42.8µg/m³
· Khlong Sam Wa, 41.4µg/m³
· Nong Chok, 39.3µg/m³
Bangkok choked by excessive PM2.5 airborne pollution today