7 A bushfire in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park in Thailand’s northern Chiang Mai province has caused air pollution 20 times above safety limit.
6 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reiterated that his government is carrying out long-term measures to tackle the hazardous PM2.5 air pollution.
2 The level of PM2.5 skyrocketed to 208 microgrammes per cubic metre in Chiang Mai’s Doi Tao district, resulting from illegal burning of agricultural produce.
9 Air pollution Bangkok plus three nearby remains unhealthy.
0 The government plans to issue strict measures, aimed at improving air quality in Bangkok and nearby provinces next week.
10 The levels of ultra-fine dust have exceeded the safety standard in Bangkok’s nine districts, reported the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
6 Chiang Mai province has launched an application, AirCMI to provide data on the dust particle levels in the province.
11 The concentration of the fine particulate matter in Bangkok is expected to worsen on Thursday due to the very stagnant weather pattern, Bangkok Governor warned.
13 The Transport Department has imposed hefty fines on trucks and buses with exhaust emissions that exceed safe limits.
20 Bangkok was ranked the world’s eight worst air quality on Thursday morning on Air Visual, a popular application, monitoring the world’s air quality.
5 The volume of the fine dust particles reached a level considered as having a negative impact on health in 17 districts as of Tuesday morning.
2 The Pollution Control Department spearhead a campaign to reduce air pollution by stopping personal car use every Wednesdays.
