Much of Bangkok and nearby provinces were blanketed in smog on Tuesday morning, with PM2.5 dust exceeding safe levels in 41 areas, the Pollutionn Control Department (PCD) reported.
The PCD said hazardous particulate levels in the air in Greater Bangkok at 10am ranged between 28-72 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m3), with the air monitoring results in 41 areas exceeding the safety standard of 50 µg/m3.
The 41 areas were: Hiranruchi area in Thonburi district; Kanchanapisek road in Bang Khun Thian district; Bang Na area in Bang Na district; Lat Phrao road in Wang Thong Lang district; Din Daeng road in Din Daeng district; Khlong Kum area in Bung Kum…
