Fine dust levels rising again in Bangkok

Fine dust levels were deemed slightly unsafe in Bangkok’s Bang Kholaem and Bang Phlat districts on Friday morning due to stagnant air and heavy traffic, according to the Pollution Control Department.

Director-general Pralong Damrongthai said on Friday that particulate matter 2.5 micrometres and less in diameter (PM2.5) was measured at 53 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over the past 24 hours along Rama III Road in Bang Kholaem and Charan Sanitwong Road in Bang Phlat. The safe threshold set by the government is 50mcg.

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 Bangkok Post Reporter

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