Chiang Mai, the smoke is still thick

and the value of air pollution consistently exceeds the standard.

The doctor advises how to take care of your health.

Take care and protect yourself, reiterate regularly checking air quality and wearing a mask.

Avoid activities that cause pollution.

At 12:00 noon, today, March 8, 2023, reports from Chiang Mai Province stated that

The city of Chiang Mai throughout this morning was covered with dense smoke.

Along with the results of air quality measurements that exceed the standards at a level that continuously affects health.

by reporting the results of air quality measurements in Chiang Mai

from the monitoring station of the Pollution Control Department

In Chang Phueak Subdistrict, Si Phum Subdistrict, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province, Chang Kheeng Subdistrict

Mae Chaem District, Mueang Na Subdistrict, Chiang Dao District and Hang Dong Subdistrict, Hot District found the average PM 2.5 small particulate matter in the 24-hour cycle at 9:00 a.m. today at 88 micrograms / cubic meter, 79 micrograms / cubic meter, 78 micrograms / cubic meter, 78 micrograms/cubic meter, 69 micrograms/cubic meter and 103 micrograms/cubic meter respectively from the standard value not exceeding 50 micrograms/cubic meter

The air quality index (AQI) is at 195, 172, 170, 170,

In addition, air quality reports from around the world

Informing the results of air quality measurement and ranking of cities with pollution around the world, it was found that Chiang Mai Province

There is an air quality index of 181 US AQI and a PM 2.5 value measured at 113.1 micrograms per cubic meter.

which exceeds the standard

and at a level that affects everyone

The results of such air quality measurements were ranked 6th in the world's most polluted major cities. The top 3 were ranked No. 1 in Lahore, Pakistan.

The air quality index ranks 211 US AQI, Dubai ranks second with 195 US AQI and Karachi, Pakistan ranks 3rd with 188 US AQI.

While Dr. Pannawit Chanthaklang, head of the occupational medicine group at Nakorn Ping Hospital, revealed that from the situation of dust and air pollution higher than the standard in Chiang Mai Province, initially it was not found that the number of patients received The effect increases in clusters or is not observed.

And has not increased beyond the capacity to take care of, suggesting that people can protect themselves from air pollution or PM 2.5 dust in just 3 simple ways: first, knowing the weather by checking the weather whether it affects health or not

If the dust level is orange-red

or more than 51 - 90 micrograms per cubic meter

which is considered to have an impact on health

You should find a way to protect yourself.

Next, wear a mask to protect yourself from dust.

by wearing a hygienic mask properly

And choose to use a mask that has higher efficiency in filtering dust

If it is a type N 95 mask, it is recommended to use only for people without underlying diseases.

And to avoid using with patients with heart disease.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

and should be used in a period that is not too long

And finally, pay attention to the dust-free room.

Is to create a home environment with a PM 2.5 value that is lower than the threshold.

Just close the doors and windows completely.

clean the dust inside the house

supply air purifier

And avoid activities that generate dust, such as building firewood, burning incense or candles, etc.