Tag Archives: Thailand

Haze returns to city as long holiday ends

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution caused by dust is set to worsen again in the capital, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) has warned. The ultrafine dust returned to Bangkok on Sunday, with 21 areas reporting air pollution exceeding the “safety limits”, according to … Continue reading →

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Smog rings alarm bells in Chiang Mai

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Amid ‘very dangerous’ air pollution, children and elderly told to stay inside The North continued to choke in smog, as air pollution level soared in an increasing number of hotspots after the end of the ban on burning. The level of … Continue reading →

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As fires spread in North, pollution levels spiral

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Public cautioned to respect burning ban  Air pollution in northern Lampang and Phayao provinces escalated to hazardous levels yesterday as fires spread in the region. The PM10 level stood at between 81 and 104 microgrammes per cubic metre, up from … Continue reading →

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Dangerous pollution spreads to Northeastern region

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from a high level of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) has continued to intensify. The problem is no longer limited to the Northern region, but also to the Northeast. Tak’s Mae Sot district was found to … Continue reading →

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Rainmakers consider seeding Bangkok sky as PM2.5 returns to ‘safe’ level

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department is preparing to seed clouds above Bangkok in an attempt to ease the capital’s smog problems. Haze has spread over the capital over the past few days, causing a health hazard for vulnerable … Continue reading →

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Bangkok’s air pollution level remains high

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Pollution Control Department warned on Thursday that unhealthy levels of particulate matter would continue to make life uncomfortable in Bangkok for a few more days, blaming it on weather conditions. The department reported the noon levels of particulate matter … Continue reading →

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Bangkok chokes again on hazardous haze

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Haze in Bangkok containing dust particles reached 82 microgrammes per cubic metre Monday, exceeding safe limits, according to the Pollution Control Department. The department on Monday reported four locations in the city affected by airborne particulates that exceeded the safe … Continue reading →

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Bangkok residents brace for worse pollution

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bangkok’s air pollution which exceeds health safety levels has improved but it could worsen at the end of next month, according to the Department of Pollution Control (DPC). The pollution in the capital has improved after getting worse over the … Continue reading →

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