2024-02-15 22:23:00
Revealing that Bangkok is the 10th most polluted city in the world, “Seththa Thavisin” Prime Minister went on a tour to emphasize solving the PM 2.5 dust problem, even requesting governors across the country to go out into the area to survey and integrate with other units. give more It is believed that 25 percent of the dust and smoke comes from vehicle exhaust. Police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division mobilized to prevent pollution and PM 2.5 dust, inspecting factories in 7 provinces in the lower southern region. Found guilty of operating a business that is hazardous to health without permission in 4 locations.
The dust situation in Thailand is still in a critical state. Many related agencies continue to closely monitor the situation. On February 15, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency or GISTDA together with the Pollution Control Department Kasetsart University and Chiang Mai University Follow the PM 2.5 dust situation hourly. With data from satellites through the “Dust Check” application, 44 provinces in Thailand were found to have dust levels exceeding the red level standards. It has an impact on health and the respiratory system, with the top 5 being Ang Thong Province at 188.1 micrograms, Samut Songkhram Province at 148.7 micrograms, Saraburi Province at 128.4 micrograms, Sing Buri Province at 127.8 micrograms, and Samut Sakhon Province at 126.1 micrograms, and air quality values still starting to be found. It has an impact on health in another 22 provinces of the country. for space Bangkok found PM 2.5 dust levels exceeding the standard in more than 48 districts, such as Ratchathewi District, Pathumwan District, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Dusit District, Khlong Sam Wa District, Bang Bon District, etc. While the iqair website ranked the most polluted cities in the world, it was found that Bangkok. The capital of Thailand is ranked 10th in the world, while Chiang Mai is ranked 21st in the world.
At Government House, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Finance Minister, traveled to the Air Quality Information Center. Pollution Control Department Ministry of Resources Nature and Environment (Nature and Environment) to follow up on the PM 2.5 dust situation. Mr. Chatuporn Buruspat, Permanent Secretary of Natural Resources and Environment, reported on the situation. The Prime Minister went directly to inspect the overall situation throughout the country from the heat map and listened to the report that stated that the overall situation The whole country is considered to be better, but the Prime Minister has urged all agencies to increase their intensity and integrate and work together. He has been to the area of Chiang Mai province many times. I would like to praise you. Chiang Mai Province is a model for other areas. In addition to domestic problems, there are also problems from neighboring countries, especially in Lao PDR and Myanmar.
“Today the numbers that have come out are clearly written. I would like to gather information about if anything happens, who the responsible agency should contact. Ordered to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior to have governors all over the country go to the area to coordinate with the security department to survey hotspots. In Bangkok, to work from home for the long term, there must be a discussion about limiting cars with exhaust gases or cars. What should I do with a diesel engine? Measures to support the switch to EV vehicles are also important. Currently, Bangkok has many hot spots. The cause is car fumes. The Governor of Bangkok has talked about moving Khlong Toei Port away, which may be a matter that needs to be discussed. Stopping construction work is another matter. But I believe 25 percent comes from vehicle exhaust,” Mr. Settha said.
At Government House, Mr. Settha Thaweesin, Prime Minister, called a meeting to urgently monitor the PM 2.5 dust situation without any advance agenda, with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Mr. Chatuporn Buruspat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Director of the Department of Civil Affairs, Royal Thai Army and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs team participated, with the Prime Minister saying at one point in the meeting that Chiang Mai Province is doing well. From now on, the governor of each province must go to more areas and take command himself. Both about collecting weeds to prevent fires that will happen. I talked with the Army Commander about using military transport vehicles to transport agricultural weeds to make organic fertilizer. This will help create additional income instead of burning and not having to bury. Delete Please, we should go to more areas and explore a bit. Wear boots and allow yourself to be tired. Your hands are dirty and your feet are muddy. If adults do it themselves, it will win.
On the same day, Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin Pusit, commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, ordered Pol. Col. Arun Wachirasrisukanya, deputy commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, to Pol. Col. Wanphichit. Wattanasakmontha, Superintendent of Region 6, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, led troops to inspect various industrial factories in the lower southern region of 7 provinces, consisting of Songkhla Province, Satun Province, Trang Province, Phatthalung Province, Pattani Province, Yala Province and Narathiwat Province to reduce the PM 2.5 dust problem.
From visiting the area to inspect 33 industrial factories, a total of 4 factories were found that were committing crimes, including the KJ Wood and Rubber Factory in Songkhla Province, the Wujin Factory in Songkhla Province, the antique shop, the Auto Parts Department in Phatthalung Province, and the Nam Rong Limited Partnership. Keng Mit Satun, Satun Province, invited the business owner to be prosecuted for operating a business that is hazardous to health without permission according to the Public Health Act. Another 29 factories have issued recommendations to further solve the problem of pollution and PM 2.5 dust.
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