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Bangkok PM 2.5 levels rise; Lat Krabang exceeds standards

Bangkok PM 2.5 levels rise; Lat Krabang exceeds standards

Thairath•Society•35m ago

Reader Briefing

PM 2.5 dust levels in Bangkok showed an increasing trend on November 14, 2026, with Lat Krabang District exceeding health standards.

  • •Bangkok's average PM 2.5 level was 27.5 mcg/m3 on November 14, 2026.
  • •Lat Krabang District recorded a PM 2.5 level of 37.8 mcg/m3, which is categorized as orange level.
  • •The Bangkok Air Quality Data Center reported these measurements between 05:00 and 07:00 on November 14, 2026.
  • •NASA satellite data found no abnormal hotspots in the Bangkok area.

Overview

  • •On November 14, 2026, from 05:00 to 07:00, the Bangkok Air Quality Data Center measured PM 2.5 levels between 19.8 and 37.8 mcg/m3.
  • •The average PM 2.5 value for Bangkok was 27.5 mcg/m3, while the standard limit is not to exceed 37.5 mcg/m3.
  • •Lat Krabang District, specifically in front of Nakarabhiban Hospital on Lat Krabang Road, recorded a level of 37.8 mcg/m3, reaching the orange level.
  • •The orange level air quality is described as starting to have an effect on health.
  • •The Bangkok Air Quality Data Center advises the general public and risk groups to wear PM 2.5 protective masks and avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
  • •Meteorological forecasts for November 14-20 indicate ventilation is at a moderate-to-good level, with a low risk of dust accumulation.
  • •The risk of air inversion is rated as not occurring from November 14-20, except for November 18, which is rated as moderate.
  • •Citizens can report pollution sources via Traffy Fondue and check air quality via the AirBKK application.

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Key Entities

Place

Lat Krabang District(เขตลาดกระบัง)ℹ️
The area in Bangkok that exceeded PM 2.5 standards on November 14, 2026.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The city where PM 2.5 levels were monitored.

Organization

Bangkok Air Quality Data Center(ศูนย์ข้อมูลคุณภาพอากาศกรุงเทพมหานคร)
The agency that summarized the daily PM 2.5 measurement results for Bangkok.
Nakarabhiban Hospital(โรงพยาบาลนคราภิบาล)
The location in Lat Krabang District where PM 2.5 was measured at 37.8 mcg/m3.
NASAℹ️
The agency whose satellite data was used to check for hotspots in Bangkok.
Traffy Fondueℹ️
The platform used for citizens to report pollution sources.
AirBKK
The application used for checking air quality information.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Environment Department(สำนักสิ่งแวดล้อม กทม)
An entity providing air quality information via Facebook.