Air Quality & PM2.5

Air purifier reviews and practical ways to deal with PM2.5 at home in Thailand: CADR, filters, running costs and where to put the machine.

A Bangkok condo living room with an air purifier and a hazy city skyline outside

2 articles in this category, last updated Oct 14, 2026

Where to start

If you are buying your first air purifier, start with the room you spend the most time in, usually the bedroom. Multiply the floor area by 12 to get the minimum CADR to look for: a 20 m² room needs a CADR of about 250 m³/h or more.

During heavy dust, a purifier only works in a closed room. Check the outdoor level on the Pollution Control Department’s Air4Thai app and open the windows only on blue or green days.

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