GISTDA reveals PM 2.5 exceeds the standard in 26 provinces.

Bangkok: GISTDA reported the PM 2.5 dust situation this morning, finding that it exceeded the standard in 26 provinces, while in Bangkok and surrounding areas 48 districts exceeded the standard, with another two districts at the moderate level. Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) or GISTDA reported the PM 2.5 dust situation from satellite through the "Check Dust" application at 9:00 a.m. on January 5, 2024. It was found to exceed the standard values in 26 provinces, with 3 provinces having values above the criteria. The red standard level that has an impact on health is Samut Songkhram 102.7 micrograms, Samut Sakhon 101.7 micrograms, Nakhon Pathom 78.7 micrograms. Another 23 provinces have values exceeding the standard level at the level that begins to have an orange health impact. The top 5 orange ones are Ratchaburi 71.3. Nonthaburi 66.8 micrograms, Phetchaburi 61.6 micrograms, Pathum Thani 60.9 micrograms, and Suphanburi 58.1 micrograms. Meanwhile, in Bangkok, PM 2.5 dust values were found to exceed the standard in 48 districts, with 3 red zones affecting health: Bangkok Yai, 84.9 micrograms, Nong Khaem 83.3 micrograms, and Thonburi, 80.9 micrograms. As for areas where dust values were beginning to affect health, 45 districts are orange, while the other two are at a moderate or yellow level. The "Dust Check" application also predicts the amount of PM 2.5 dust in the next 3 hours. It was found that Many areas will have air quality values that are still at levels that begin to have an orange health impact. From the hot spot data reported by GISTDA on January 4, 2024, 229 hot spots were found throughout the country, with the majority found in agricultural areas, 107 spots, followed by 44 spots in national reserved forests, 30 spots in communities and other areas. cover. 28 spots, 15 spots in protected forest areas and 5 spots along highways. The top 3 provinces with the highest number of hot spots are Lopburi with 25 spots, Nakhon Sawan with 14 spots and Nakhon Ratchas ima with 13 spots. For hot spots in neighboring countries The most cases were found in Cambodia with 1,747 points, followed by Thailand with 229 points, Burma with 164 points, Vietnam with 148 points and Laos with 120 points. People should wear masks at all times when in open spaces. To prevent possible consequences, especially respiratory diseases. You can further track PM2.5 hourly data through the "Dust Check" application by downloading and using the application. Just type the word dust check in both IOS and Android systems.- 512 - Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency