2024-01-14 07:16:49
Bangkok – metropolitan area dealing with PM2.5, likely to increase 14-17 Jan. 2024
Ms. Preeyaporn Suwannakes, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department (PDC), revealed that during the period 14-17 January 2024, the Bangkok and surrounding area There is a tendency for PM2.5 dust values to increase in many areas. Due to the relatively low ventilation rate and calm winds, dust accumulates near the surface. In addition, the wind direction will change. From south wind to east and northeast wind. As a result, Bangkok and surrounding areas become downwind areas affected by dust coming from nearby areas.
This is following The Civil Service Commission has informed the situation and coordinated with Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has prepared to deal with it. By increasing the intensity of inspection of all types of pollution sources in the Bangkok area, creating dust-free rooms in schools under Bangkok for young children and kindergarteners, 100% complete, requesting cooperation from participating agencies in the “WFH network to reduce PM2 dust” .5” to WFH or work from home. to reduce travel Including inviting people to join the campaign. “This car reduces dust” by bringing the car in for an oil/filter change. With a promotion discounting prices from service centers up to 55% and to reduce the impact of dust accumulation in Bangkok, we ask that the provinces in the central region and the northeastern region near the perimeter Control burning in agricultural areas as the DOE has also informed.
For the case of data detecting a large number of hotspots in Cambodia in early January. From tracking hotspot data by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), it was found that the number of hotspots in Cambodia between 9-11 January 2024 were 1566, 1139, and 1023 points, respectively, which Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has Acknowledge the situation and has discussed with His Majesty Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia. which Cambodia is aware of this problem
In addition, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment A letter has been sent to the ASEAN Secretary General to request cooperation from 5 neighboring countries in the Mekong Subregion. Let’s help prevent fires. and refrain from burning in the open air In order to avoid the impact that will occur between them.
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