In Thailand, breathing became impossible because of the heavy smog covering almost the entire country. Air quality has become dangerous due to high levels of ultrafine dust. Moreover, 48 out of 77 provinces of Thailand are recognized as dangerous for health, including tourists.
At the same time, as reported by the Bangkok Post concerning the Geoinformatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (Gistda), 21 provinces reported red-level air pollution, which seriously threatens health.
This mainly applies to the central provinces of Thailand, where tourists are not often “brought”, so Samut Sakhon (145.2 µg/m³), Samut Songkhram (135.7 µg/m³) and Nakhon Pathom (120 /m³) are in the top three for pollution. Also on the red list are Nonthaburi (116.3), Bangkok (111.8), Ang Thong 104.4, Samut Prakan (103.4), Pathumthani (102.5), Ratchaburi (101.4), Lopburi (98, 0), Singburi (96.7), Ayutthaya, 94.7), Chai Nath (94.3), Saraburi (94.1), Phetchaburi (93.0), Suphanburi (90.8), Kanchanaburi (83, 2), Chachengsao (81.7), Utai Thani (80.7), Prachinburi (77.9) and Nakhon Sawan (75.9).
But Chonburi, where the resort of Pattaya is located, was among the 27 provinces where orange levels were reported, indicating a “certain degree of harm to health.” Also on the list, Rayong and Trat are relatively familiar to tourists. The full list is as follows: Chonburi, Prachuapkhirikhan, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Rayong, Sakeo, Tak, Sukhothai, Chanthaburi, Phetchabun, Kamphengphet, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Lamphun, Uttaradit. Lamphu, Kalasin, Buri Ram, Ubonratchathani, Trat, Surin, Phra, Loei, and Roy et al.