Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/231375 
Year of Publication: 
2019
Citation: 
[Journal:] Atmosphere [ISSN:] 2073-4433 [Volume:] 10 [Issue:] 5 [Article No.:] 227 [Publisher:] MDPI [Place:] Basel [Year:] 2019
Publisher: 
MDPI, Basel
Abstract: 
Air pollution is becoming a prominent social problem in fast-growing Asian economies. Taking the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) as a case, we conducted an observational study of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and acid deposition, consisting of their continuous monitoring at two sites. To find the major contributing sources of PM2.5, the PM composition data were analyzed by a receptor modeling approach while the pollution load from BMR sources to the air was characterized by an emission inventory. Our data show generally alarming levels of PM2.5 in the region, of which transportation and biomass burning are two major sources. In this paper, we present a general overview of our observational findings, contrast the scientific information with the policy context of air quality management in BMR, and discuss policy implications. In BMR, where a set of conventional regulatory instruments on air quality management are already in place, a solution for the air pollution problem should lie in a combination of air quality regulation and other policies, such as energy and agricultural policies.
Subjects: 
fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Thailand
air quality management
acid deposition
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