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This morning, PM2.5, Bangkok is red in every district. Overview of the country, 19 red provinces.

Bangkok, GISADA reveals PM2.5 dust values ??in the Bangkok area exceed the standard level that is hazardous to health or red in every district. As for the whole country, PM2.5 is red. GISTDA in collaboration with the National Research Council, Pollution Control Department, Kasetsart University and Chiang Mai University Follow the PM 2.5 dust situation with data from satellites through the "Dust Check" application (at 6:00 a.m. on January 9, 2024). It was found that the country's overall PM2.5 dust values ??exceed the red standard level, which results in Affecting the health of people in 19 provinces, the most in Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nonthaburi, Ang Thong, Bangkok, respectively. While Bangkok has red dust levels in every district, the highest is Thonburi District, followed by Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok Yai, etc. The 'Dust Check' application also predicts the amount of PM2.5 dust in the next 3 hours. It was found that many areas still had air quality levels that began to affect people's health. (Orang e-Red) In this regard, the data on the "Dust Check" application uses satellite technology together with AI (Artificial intelligence) to analyze hourly PM 2.5 dust values ??in all areas throughout the country. together with the use of PM 2.5 measurement data from the Pollution Control Department, weather data From the Meteorological Department Including information on dust sources such as heat points and many other related information. To be presented in the form of numerical data and color values ??at various levels so that users can understand the situation more easily. People should wear masks at all times when out in the open. To prevent possible consequences, especially respiratory diseases. You can further track PM2.5 hourly data through the "Dust Check" application. Source: Thai News Agency