Bangkok is currently facing a serious air pollution crisis, with an alarming increase in PM2.5 micropollution. The situation threatens to deteriorate due to unfavorable weather conditions. Residents are encouraged to work from home as the government strives to find solutions to this growing environmental problem affecting both the capital and surrounding provinces.
Once again very toxic air in 20 provinces in Thailand
Thailand's Pollution Control Department has issued an urgent warning about dangerously high levels of PM2.5 airborne particles affecting 20 provinces. This warning calls for immediate action against the serious air quality crisis, which poses major health risks to millions of residents, with a special focus on busy urban and industrial areas.
Krittai Thanasombatkul, a 29-year-old doctor and author, whose life and death from lung cancer drew attention to the dangers of PM2.5 pollution, has left a powerful message posthumously. His story underlines the serious health risks of air pollution and inspires action for cleaner air in Thailand.
Tackling air pollution from burning crop residues: Thailand launches 8 billion baht plan for sustainable sugar cane production
In a groundbreaking move, the Thai government is committed to a more environmentally friendly future with an 8 billion baht campaign to promote sustainable sugar cane farming. The aim is to reduce emissions of harmful PM2.5 particles and encourage farmers to adopt environmentally conscious agricultural practices. This initiative, supported by the Cane and Sugar Board, marks an important milestone in Thailand's agricultural policy.
Smog alert in Thailand: New health crisis coming?
Thailand, facing the return of smog season, fears an emerging health crisis. Rising concentrations of particulate matter PM2.5, especially after the rainy season, endanger millions of people. In this article we examine the current situation, the measures taken and the possible consequences for public health.
I'm Marc, I've lived in Thailand for 22 years, of which 8 years in Chiang Mai. This year I'm just suffocating from the bad air here. Values of 600 with 468 PPM 2.5. If 1 million 300.000 people are sick of the pollution, is there no one to take legal action against the state?
Concerns with the Thai government about high concentrations of particulate matter in the country
Acting government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri has said that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the smoke and forest fires in northern Thailand because the fine dust particles in the air (PM2.5) are very dangerous to people's health.
The three northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son are the hardest hit by the smog, the very dangerous particulate matter makes people sick and has to deal with respiratory and skin diseases, among other things.
Reader question: Quality of living in Chiangmai and air pollution?
Who informs me about the quality of living in Chiangmai given the high level of air pollution? A while ago I asked the question here on this blog about buying a house or apartment in Bangkok. My husband prefers Bangkok. But I am very concerned about the high level of air pollution. I have been comparing the air quality of several cities in Thailand for a long time, and Bangkok steals the show all year round.
Thai transport sector against temporary ban on trucks in Bangkok
The Land Transportation Federation and the Imports-Export Transport Association strongly oppose the Bangkok City Council's ban on heavy truck traffic in the city. From December 1 to February, no trucks are allowed to drive in the capital from 6 a.m. to 21 p.m. in order to prevent the spread of particulate matter.
Bangkok will be under a blanket of smog and dangerous particulate matter for the next three days
Bangkok will be covered in dangerous smog for the next three days. That's because farmers set fire to sugar cane fields. The newly formed Center for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM) expects high levels of PM 2,5 dust particles in the capital and neighboring provinces, which are unhealthy for humans and animals.
Thailand faces many environmental problems. Water, land and air pollution are serious in many places in Thailand. I give a short description of the state of the environment, something about the causes and backgrounds and the current approach. Finally, a more detailed explanation of the environmental problems around the large industrial area Map Ta Phut in Rayong. I also describe the protests of environmental activists.
Reader Submission: In the north of Thailand, an ineradicable stubborn “fire virus” is raging.
In Thailand, the Corona virus strikes heavily every day. Followed by various news media. But in Northern Thailand there is also a raging "fire virus" that has been created and maintained by the Thais themselves.
Government under pressure due to lack of effective measures against particulate matter
The government has received a lot of criticism from scientists, doctors and citizens' groups for failing to combat particulate matter. The measures taken are not strict enough and too superficial.
Again a suffocating black smoke from flaring sugar cane fields. Spontaneous fires and perpetrators lie in the cemetery. Perpetrators cannot be caught because of the burden of proof.
Reader question: Experience using air purifier in Chiangmai?
The air pollution here is again out of proportion. My wife has CPOD. Does anyone have experience using an air purifier here in Chiangmai?
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) wants government employees to stop driving to work if the concentration of PM 2,5 rises above 100 micrograms per cubic meter of air. The PCD believes that this can improve air quality.