BANGKOK: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Air Quality Information Centre reported the PM2.5 situation in Bangkok at 7:00am on February 26, 2026.
The Bangkok-wide average was 33.1 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) (standard: not exceeding 37.5 µg/m³).
The top 12 PM2.5 hotspots in Bangkok were:
Prawet — 40.7 µg/m³
Lat Krabang — 40.0 µg/m³
Bang Rak — 39.9 µg/m³
Pathum Wan — 39.9 µg/m³
Min Buri — 39.4 µg/m³
Lak Si — 38.3 µg/m³
Wang Thonglang — 36.4 µg/m³
Sai Mai — 36.4 µg/m³
Bang Kho Laem — 36.1 µg/m³
Ratchathewi — 35.9 µg/m³
Bang Sue — 35.8 µg/m³
Bang Khun Thian — 35.7 µg/m³
PM2.5 by zone:
North Bangkok: 31.6–38.3 µg/m³ — overall: moderate
East Bangkok: 27.1–40.7 µg/m³ — overall: moderate
Central Bangkok: 26.8–36.4 µg/m³ — overall: moderate
South Bangkok: 26.9–39.9 µg/m³ — overall: moderate
North Thonburi: 26.6–35.3 µg/m³ — overall: moderate
South Thonburi: 28.8–35.7 µg/m³ — overall: moderate
Health advice:
General public: Wear an N95 mask or a PM2.5-protective mask whenever you go outdoors, and reduce time spent on strenuous outdoor activities.
At-risk groups (children, older people, and those with respiratory diseases): Avoid going outside unless necessary. If you develop coughing, breathing difficulties, or severe eye irritation, seek medical attention immediately. - The Nation/ANN
