Today saw the highest PM 2.5 dust levels this year in Thailand, with Samut Songkhram and Bangkok exceeding all other areas. The Geoinformatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), in collaboration with the National Research Office, the Pollution Control Department, Kasetsart University, and Chiang Mai University, revealed that 38 provinces exceeded standard PM 2.5 dust levels, impacting health.
The PM 2.5 dust report was provided through the Check Dust application, showing hourly updates from satellite data. The standard dust value should not exceed 37.5 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3). The three provinces with the highest dust levels, posing a health risk, were: Samut Songkhram with 112.3 μg/m3, Samut Sakhon with 92.7 μg/m3, and Nakhon Pathom with 76.7 μg/m3.
In addition to these, 38 other provinces exceeded standard dust levels,…
