Air pollution

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6 hours ago, jacko said:

What an odd looking breakfast!

Something only the dead can appreciate I guess.

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Today's AQI stands at 92 and what that looks like from near the top of Soi Khao Noi.

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All taken this morning.

 

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Doesn't look that bad out there, but looks can be deceiving.

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In respect of visibility, this is as bad as I have seen it in recent days.  Picture above and directly below are looking towards Naklua Beach.

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This is a good article on the air pollution in Thailand.
Air Pollution in Thailand: The Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Combating the Smog

Historical chart below from https://aqicn.org/city/bangkok/

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Thanks.  Normally in Pattaya for three months over May to September, with two 12 day trips back home.  Looks like they clean it up a bit for me 555...

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2 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

This is a good article on the air pollution in Thailand.
Air Pollution in Thailand: The Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Combating the Smog

Thanks.

I'm not sure what to make of the article as it makes no mention of Cambodia, which I thought was a major contributor to the pollution in Pattaya, Bangkok, etc. through agricultural burning.

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19 minutes ago, Bazle said:

Thanks.

I'm not sure what to make of the article as it makes no mention of Cambodia, which I thought was a major contributor to the pollution in Pattaya, Bangkok, etc. through agricultural burning.

From the article,

Knowing the majority of air pollution in Thailand is produced domestically, what are the root causes? Well, this largely depends on the city and region in question. For example, 72% of the city’s air pollution in Bangkok was from combustion engines in 2022. On the other hand, in Chiang Mai, the most significant pollution source is field burning.

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A little better this morning with an AQI of 90 and koh Larn is once again visible.

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Taken this morning.

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Ah, getting better by the day.

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I arrived from don mueang yesterday.The last 3 kilometres to my hotel on Klang soi 12 took 50 minutes.The traffic was as bad as I've ever seen.Expecting the worst I was surprised to see all the island's and a bright clear morning.

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I think a step backwards today.  A selection from various points along Beach Road.

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There seems to be an improvement this morning.

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