Air pollution

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Not bad today,

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Pic from yesterday's hash run. The area is west of Rugby School Thailand. Large swaths of brush have been intentionally burned off throughout the area. No idea why the Thai do this as the areas they burned were not cropland. The area to the right in the pic below is one such area that had been set alight.

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This morning I did not think visibility looked too bad and set out to take some views over the bay from Pattaya Bay View Point.  Upon arrival reality set in.

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https://www.ladbible.com/news/health/lung-cancer-rise-air-pollution-445724-20250205?fbclid=IwY2xjawIQc0JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUOrzSO3jZSnUy2tJ_hnL8_Rp4Kjr0iexcZDxR4BtbH0835fls6kL4IMKg_aem_XQM5hQaN0Muh7CNVNxSNLw

Scientists have identified a worrying reason behind the rise in lung cancer cases amongst non-smokers.

According to a paper published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal on Monday (3 February), air pollution appears to be a major contributor to worldwide cases of lung cancer.

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5 hours ago, Bazle said:

https://www.ladbible.com/news/health/lung-cancer-rise-air-pollution-445724-20250205?fbclid=IwY2xjawIQc0JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUOrzSO3jZSnUy2tJ_hnL8_Rp4Kjr0iexcZDxR4BtbH0835fls6kL4IMKg_aem_XQM5hQaN0Muh7CNVNxSNLw

Scientists have identified a worrying reason behind the rise in lung cancer cases amongst non-smokers.

According to a paper published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal on Monday (3 February), air pollution appears to be a major contributor to worldwide cases of lung cancer.

Makes it sound very likely living here will be the death of me!

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Probably all the diesel and shrubbery fires that VP178 is lighting daily, up north.... 😉

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Edited February 7, 2025 by blue_flag

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Whilst I appreciate that visibility and air quality are not the same, this is as bad as I have seen it for some time.  Both were taken from the beach almost in front of Central Festival.

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On 1/28/2025 at 10:33 AM, forcebwithu said:

Pic from yesterday's hash run. The area is west of Rugby School Thailand. Large swaths of brush have been intentionally burned off throughout the area. No idea why the Thai do this as the areas they burned were not cropland. The area to the right in the pic below is one such area that had been set alight.

I have been curious about this also. Even up here the are small burns nothing to do with farming or lot clearing.

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Visibility is better this morning. The strange thing is that this morning, I found my camera lens steamed up; this does not normally happen in Pattaya.

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Taken early evening today.  Air Quality has been good over the last 72 hours.

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Seems it is starting a little early this year. did see where they are recommending n95 mask again.

If you are outside for periods of time. pm2 is not civilized enough to come inside.

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These were taken with a 13 mm lens from 4th floor car park of Terminal 21.  I think they accurately reflect the scene as I saw it.

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It does not look good this morning.

Edited December 12, 2025 by blue_flag

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Taken 1530 this afternoon.  The SND Meter placed on the balcony from where I took the shots was showing between 39 and 41.

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22 - 23 on the meter on my balcony.  

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I'm on the 20 floor of the Grand Caribbean resort,looking east.Today is the clearest it's been in 11 days.Also at 13:00 the traffic is the lightest it's been.

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SNDWAY meter showing between 19 & 20 on my balcony.

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Taken 1630 today