PUBLISHED : 21 FEB 2022
Writer: Suphitcha Phrueksa
( Dust from PM2.5 is covering the Sathorn area that affects health. Photo by Suphitcha Phrueksa)
Sathorn: The PM2.5 is charging in the Sathorn area with the exceeding standard, which causes the health of the people in the area to be affected.
On 17 January 2022, the Air 4 Thai application checked PM2.5 dust in Bangkok. Many areas have dust levels is higher than the standard, as well as Sathorn, Yannawa and Bang Kho Laem. Which the levels of higher of PM2.5 get higher than everyday.
Sathorn 72 ug/m3
Yannawa 57 ug/m3
Bang Kho Laem 56 ug/m3
As the amount of dust in the air went up, it began to affect people's health. Some people wear masks that can prevent both PM2.5 and COVID-19.