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Air quality in Thailand's Muay Thai camp areas today
Chiang Mai air quality at 06:00 Thai time on 5 Nov 2026: AQI 24, very good on the Thai index (Yupparaj Wittayalai School station, PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³).
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| Area | Latest reading |
|---|---|
| Chiang Mai | Yupparaj Wittayalai School: AQI 24 very good, PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³ |
| Bangkok | Benchasiri Park: AQI 27 good, PM2.5 15.5 µg/m³ |
| Phuket | No fresh reading |
| Krabi | Thara Public Park: AQI 11 very good, PM2.5 6.4 µg/m³ |
| Hua Hin | Hua Hin Weather Station Prachuap Khiri Khan Meteorological Station: AQI 25 very good, PM2.5 14.7 µg/m³ |
| Pattaya | Laem Chabang Municipal Stadium: AQI 29 good, PM2.5 16.2 µg/m³ |
Not covered: Koh Samui (the nearest station is in Surat Thani city on the mainland, about 90 km away); Koh Phangan (the nearest station is in Surat Thani city on the mainland, about 100 km away); Pai (the nearest station is in Mae Hong Son town, about 50 km away over the mountains).
| Thai AQI | Band |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | very good (blue) |
| 26 to 50 | good (green) |
| 51 to 100 | moderate (yellow) |
| 101 to 200 | starting to affect health (orange) |
| over 200 | affecting health (red) |
Training on smoky days
- On yellow days most people train as usual. If the index is orange or red, ask your camp whether it trains indoors, moves sessions to the cleaner morning hours, or swaps runs for gym work.
- UK guidance for its own air index (Met Office) says people with lung or heart conditions should consider cutting hard outdoor exercise when pollution is up, and that anyone with a cough, sore throat or sore eyes should ease off outdoors. The Thai bands are not the same scale, so use them as a guide only.
- If you have asthma or a heart or lung condition, follow your own doctor's advice and bring your inhaler.
- Chiang Mai and the north usually have their smoky season from about February to April, when farm burning and forest fires peak. Check the live reading before you book dates.
General information, not medical advice. Sources: Met Office air quality guide; WHO: ambient air quality and health; Thai index bands from Air4Thai.
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Questions
What is the air quality in Chiang Mai today?
Chiang Mai air quality at 06:00 Thai time on 5 Nov 2026: AQI 24, very good on the Thai index (Yupparaj Wittayalai School station, PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³).
Which Muay Thai areas in Thailand have the cleanest air?
It changes by day and season. The live table on this page shows each area's latest reading from Air4Thai. The islands and the south usually have cleaner air than Chiang Mai and the north in February to April.
Can I train Muay Thai when the air is bad?
Many people do on yellow days. On orange or red days ask your camp about indoor sessions or different times, and ease off if you get a cough, sore throat or sore eyes. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why is Koh Samui not listed?
There is no Air4Thai station on Koh Samui or Koh Phangan. The nearest is on the mainland, about 90 to 100 km away, so it would not tell you about the islands' air.
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