News Forum - Bangkok and surrounding provinces warned to prepare for dust pollution

[Thaiger]

Now’s a good time to shore up your collection of PM2.5 masks and make sure your air purifier is running smoothly, with dust pollution forecast to hit Bangkok and its surrounding provinces from the end of October. According to a Thai PBS World report, weather conditions – namely the arrival of high atmospheric pressure – will be ripe for the onset of the PM2.5 dust pollution, running through to February. The Meteorological Department has forecast that a weak-to-moderate cold front, pushing down from China, will likely cover Thailand’s northern and north-eastern regions up to December. It will intensify periodically throughout […]

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[DiJoDavO]

If it isn't Covid, then floods. If it isn't the floods, then it'll be Pm2.5.

Will we get a break? 

At least this will be a legit reason to wear a mask. 

[KaptainRob]

Oh dear ... just as TAT's propaganda machine was gearing up the Met Office has put a dampener on things.  

Director-General of Pollution Control Department Atthaphol may be out of a job tomorrow.

[DiJoDavO]

"However, Charoenchansa also stressed that a number of initiatives are being undertaken by the department in seeking to mitigate the pollution’s impact."

What are they going to do? Put those big machines on the corner of the street again? Or what was that thing they used last year? 

Btw, checking cars over 7 years old doesn't help anything if you only do it in October~December. It should be done during the whole year. 

[Bob20]

So the "high-season" tourists will now stay away because of dust and clouds until February

Oh good. Nothing to do with Covid and completely out of the government's control Not a lame excuse at all

And after February we have burning season, so keep wearing the masks

And put some different fuel in your car because that 0.1% difference in pm2.5 level is really going to make all the difference

[riclag]

3 minutes ago, Bob20 said:

So the "high-season" tourists will now stay away because of dust and clouds until February

Oh good. Nothing to do with Covid and completely out of the government's control Not a lame excuse at all

And after February we have burning season, so keep wearing the masks

And put some different fuel in your car because that 0.1% difference in pm2.5 level is really going to make all the difference

Just when people thought  we’ve heard it all , now  this, hey Bob!

Somebody ought to write a book about the Govt response to everything during their  covid  crisis ! Best seller for sure

[Bob20]

2 minutes ago, riclag said:

Just when people thought  we’ve heard it all , now  this, hey Bob!

Somebody ought to write a book about the Govt response to everything during their  covid  crisis ! Best seller for sure

Some others on the forum call them clowns and they sure are funny

[mickkotlarski]

26 minutes ago, KaptainRob said:

Oh dear ... just as TAT's propaganda machine was gearing up the Met Office has put a dampener on things.  

Director-General of Pollution Control Department Atthaphol may be out of a job tomorrow.

It will happen soon enough but it does feel like Attaphol shot from the hip and a lot of construction halted with covid infected workers and still a few possible days of rain left. 

[Prosaap]

For sure all the high end tourist will still come they like to spend big money in the dust 

[KaptainRob]

28 minutes ago, Prosaap said:

For sure all the high end tourist will still come they like to spend big money in the dust 

The inaccuracy of this supposed dust forecast is that covid lockdowns plus good late rains have reduced the potential for dust pollution for several months, if not well into Feb Mar hot season.

[Cathat]

The next thing will be the dust particles forming the nuclei for huge cumulus clouds to form

End result massive thunder storms with severe hail and flash flooding.

Seems to be no end to the bad news nowadays.

 

[PapayaBokBok]

All we are is dust in the wind....

Will thais flock to collect "chinese lucky dust" to use as face powder???

[palooka]

4 hours ago, PapayaBokBok said:

All we are is dust in the wind....

Will thais flock to collect "chinese lucky dust" to use as face powder???

Sell it to the tourists.

[HiuMak]

5 hours ago, Cathat said:

The next thing will be the dust particles forming the nuclei for huge cumulus clouds to form

End result massive thunder storms with severe hail and flash flooding.

Seems to be no end to the bad news nowadays.

It will be double masks, 1 X Covid Masks and 1 X Dust Masks.

 

13 hours ago, DiJoDavO said:

If it isn't Covid, then floods. If it isn't the floods, then it'll be Pm2.5.

Will we get a break? 

At least this will be a legit reason to wear a mask. 

What about flooding? It will be double suit.  1 X PPE suit for Covid and 1 X Diving suit

[KaptainRob]

1 hour ago, HiuMak said:

What about flooding? It will be double suit.  1 X PPE suit for Covid and 1 X Diving suit

Full wetsuit, facemask, snorkel with HEPA filter and you're good to go.