Health Update: Health Update: Bangkok’s PM2.5 rises above standard, orange-level alert citywide – What Experts Say– What Experts Say.
The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre reported an orange-level air-quality situation across Bangkok at 7am on Friday (January 2) with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding the city standard in many areas.
The citywide average PM2.5 reading was 48.2 µg/m³, above the standard of 37.5 µg/m³, placing overall air quality in the category of “starting to affect health.”
Highest PM2.5 readings by district
- Pathum Wan: 72.8 µg/m³
- Bang Rak: 67.6 µg/m³
- Sathon: 64.1 µg/m³
- Chatuchak: 61.7 µg/m³
- Bang Sue: 58.4 µg/m³
- Samphanthawong: 56.4 µg/m³
- Bang Khun Thian: 53.4 µg/m³
- Khlong Sam Wa: 53.0 µg/m³
- Khlong Toei: 52.7 µg/m³
- Bang Phlat: 52.1 µg/m³
- Bangkok Noi: 51.9 µg/m³
- Bang Kho Laem: 51.9 µg/m³