Living in Bangkok is good for your health compared with other global cities.
According to research published by Nature, more than three million people around the world die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution, and for holidaymakers concerned about air quality when travelling abroad, but research from Airport Parking and Hotels discovered the Thai capital has the lowest amount of air pollution of 28 cities in 19 surveyed popular holiday countries.
The research compared the 28 cities and their Air Quality Index (AQI) and temperature during October 2015. The subsequent Air Quality Index is based on air pollutants that have adverse effects on human health and the environment therefore travellers should plan carefully if they want to avoid cities with a high level of AQI.
Visitors are advised by the World Air Quality Index that if they are travelling to countries where the Air Quality Index is over 151, strenuous exercises or activities should be avoided as the general public may begin to experience health effects due to the high level of pollution.
Dubai recorded an Air Quality Index of 222, which is considered to be ‘very unhealthy’ while Beijing had an Air Quality Index of 328 – considered as ‘hazardous’ for travellers and the environment.
The city with the lowest level of pollution was Bangkok, which recorded a figure of 18 AQI, followed by Washington DC AQI of 24 and San Francisco and Madrid, who both recorded a figure of 25.
The research showed no correlation between the current temperature of a city and the respective Air Quality Index.
To read the full research report click here.
