Authorities urge curbs on burning incense sticks, golden paper offerings for Year of the Pig

[sammieuk1]

4 hours ago, leeneeds said:

With an estimated 9 million vehicles in and around  Bangkok and thousands of buses, 

one thinks that the seriousness has still not hit home,

 

one police with particle testing unit and 6 standing by

fantastic  use of resources,

officer 1 working the machine

officer 2 confirming the reading from officer 1

officer 3 agreeing with reading that officer 2 saw and officer one took

officer 4 concuring with officer 3, and officer 2 

officer 5 approved the findings  with officer 4, 3 and 2  

officer 6 was agreeable with officers 5, 4, 3, 2, and one, 

job done, 

next !

 

Glad to see you like are new improved streamlined operation said the general in charge of writing implements???? 

[spidermike007]

First a group of experts is blaming Cambodia, for the excessive pollution within Thailand right now. Next, they are banning incense. My guess is that 1,000 people burning incense, creates as much particulate matter as one diesel pickup truck, driving in an urban area for less than an hour.

 

If the authorities really cared, they would come up with some sane policy. Like doing something about the sugar cane burning, which is a massive problem, and creates a huge health issue. Second, you stop selling diesel vehicles. When many countries around the world are tightening emission standards, and making it harder and harder for diesel vehicles to be sold, Thailand is selling them by the millions. They are a huge part of the problem, and are unnecessary. Also, you enforce maintenance on the diesel vehicles that are being used. Clean oil alone greatly reduced PM2.5 and PM10 emissions. How about a 10,000 baht ticket for every diesel owner who has oil more than 5,000 km old? You must be required to carry proof of your last oil change, or you are cited on the spot. Third, the government can begin offering incentives for the conversion to LPG, which is super clean fuel and economical. 

 

There are countless things that could be done to alleviate the suffering, the lung disease, and the deaths that are taking place right now, from the epidemic of foul air, plaguing most of the nation. How much is actually being done? Next to zero. Just another reason why the goons need to be voted out. ASAP. 

[IAMHERE]

2 hours ago, mok199 said:

Farting should be avoided , just keep them bottled in with the rage and fear , and pray for the rainy season to arrive early..SOS

Nope, avoid this; I tried and it turned out 2 difficult. Know what I'm saying?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The amount of PM2.5 dust particles in many parts of Thailand, particularly Greater Bangkok, has now exceeded the safety limit of 50 micrograms per cubic metre of air. 

Only Thailand say's that 50 micrograms is the safe limit.

W.H.O. the world health organisation state that 25 micrograms is the acceptable maximum limit, above that precautions should be taken as health could be impaired.

Thailand have doubled that figure to suit their own poor standards, anywhere at 60+ is actually not just above the limit for health being effected it's far beyond the safe limits!!

The Junta who have been in power have done nothing for the person on the street in the 5 years they've held the people in their grip!

[ToddinChonburi]

WOW !!!    this has to be a joke right ?

[unamazedloso]

urge? what the f does that do. whens the last time a thais done something they have been urged to do. Hit anyone up not doing anything about the problem with murder charges  end of story  Thai authorities are too pissweak and sht scared.

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, edwinchester said:

It's not widely known but burning just one incense stick releases more 2.5 particulate than torching 2.4 Rai of sugar cane.

 Seems the government experts have stumbled upon it …..

[scorecard]

45 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Only Thailand say's that 50 micrograms is the safe limit.

W.H.O. the world health organisation state that 25 micrograms is the acceptable maximum limit, above that precautions should be taken as health could be impaired.

Thailand have doubled that figure to suit their own poor standards, anywhere at 60+ is actually not just above the limit for health being effected it's far beyond the safe limits!!

The Junta who have been in power have done nothing for the person on the street in the 5 years they've held the people in their grip!

 

Your points taken, and further all of the previous governments should have put numerous standards in place plus quick structured serious response mechanisms. Plus they should have reformed the police and education 20 / 30 years ago.  Plus they should have stopped nepotism which is one of the main causes of all of these woes - thousands of people in high level positions who have no knowledge or experience and have no interest in achieving anything except trough opportunities.

 

They all did nothing also. 

 

But none of that alters the facts that right now nothing is being fixed...

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Lupatria said:

Looks like the ordered the "Light Bulb Changing Task Squad" (LBC) to do the job:

Fake photo, Big Joke isn't there …..

[Lucky mike]

Three monkeys comes to mind !

[NCC1701A]

"You are reading 1500 on the baht meter. Pay up and you are go to go. Next!"

[monkeycu]

The logic used in the use of a mist sprayer being used to ease the pollution in the top photo is beyond 

stupid.

What is being used to power it, a diesel generator that has no doubt never been serviced or the filters changed since new.

Thai logic at its best

[Rockhopper]

Just making Thailand officials lose face in the world. What idiots they are.

[digger70]

Are they for real? ???????????? If Thailand had a decent traffic system instead off the crap roads and sitting for Hrs at traffic lights per trip one would get at their destination in less than Half the time than what it does now and there wouldn't  be any smog . there's a lot more they can do ,don't blame old cars. If ALL vehicles are Serviced  old and not so old ALL the time there wouldn't be a problem either .But this is Thailand  No Service on vehicles No Maintenance on vehicles No exhaust pollution checks. so Blame the government for Not doing their job to enforce the Laws. 

[PerkinsCuthbert]

There is a strong body of scientific research which proves conclusively that hot air from Thai officialdom is responsible for 97% of dangerous airborne particulate matter in Thailand. 

A spokesperson from the Environment Ministry said, "The top five percent, most vociferous civil servants are being moved to inactive positions in obscure locations with immediate effect, after which we expect to see a dramatic improvement in air quality". However, when questioned about the recent, related outbreak of Foot-in-Mouth disease, the spokesperson declined to comment. 

[connda]

6 hours ago, leeneeds said:

With an estimated 9 million vehicles in and around  Bangkok and thousands of buses, 

one thinks that the seriousness has still not hit home,

 

one police with particle testing unit and 6 standing by

fantastic  use of resources,

officer 1 working the machine

officer 2 confirming the reading from officer 1

officer 3 agreeing with reading that officer 2 saw and officer one took

officer 4 concuring with officer 3, and officer 2 

officer 5 approved the findings  with officer 4, 3 and 2  

officer 6 was agreeable with officers 5, 4, 3, 2, and one, 

job done, 

next !

 

:parody on

After which officers 1 though 6 allow the smoke spewing bus to go on it's way.  Reading have been taken and noted.  Strong warning issued to driver of the bus who promises to notify owner.  Wais. 

<drives off spewing black smoke>

Officer 1 to Officer 2: "I wonder how many incense sticks it would take to create the cloud of smoke that this bus just belched out?"

Officer 2: <shrugs> "Next!"

 

:parody off

[Lupatria]

How many exhaust emission sniffers "inspecting" tanks and heavy trucks did they employ at this event during the peak of smog?

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[mok199]

6 hours ago, mok199 said:

Farting should be avoided , just keep them bottled in with the rage and fear , and pray for the rainy season to arrive early..SOS

Apparently ''lighting a fart is ok''

[newnative]

  Jesus wept!  Yeah, burning shorter incense sticks will make all the difference.  As I mentioned before, we drove to Bangkok last Thursday on the motorway and there were numerous fires burning most of the way until around the airport--including one large fire right along the motorway.  Drove back to Pattaya on Monday and same story--fires burning everywhere including one large one right along the motorway!  No sign whatsoever of any officials enforcing the no burning rules.  Just more talk, talk, talk. The only 'plan' they have is to talk the problem to death until the pollution abates somewhat on its own and they can move on to talk, talk, talk about some other problem such as traffic safety.  Rinse and repeat.

[4MyEgo]

Maybe Bangkokeans might consider following the paths of these 8 least polluted cities in the world, but that would mean, "thinking" and I personally know a lot of Thai's are not capable of "thinking", especially when it comes to their narrow minds IMO, they are all similar to the Buffalo species who follow one another:

 

 

1 Reykjavik, Iceland.

2 Whitehorse, Canada.

3 Helsinki, Finland.

4 Mysore, India.

5 Zurich, Switzerland.

6 Vienna, Austria.

7 Calgary, Canada.

8 Kollam, Kerala, India.

[Artisi]

It must be clear to all thinking persons on TVF, that the idiots running this country (running is being used here very loosely) are in fact - idiots, therefore we should all accept that as fact and enjoy the laughs. 

[charmonman]

Maybe they should just instruct everyone to stop breathing.

[madmen]

Blaming the Chinese is not the best move but just shows how desperate thais are to deflect

 

 

 

 

[White Christmas13]

6 hours ago, inThailand said:

This is their solution to the air quality problem? It's the year of the idiots! 

in Thailand it is every year

[Krataiboy]

Incensitive.

[HalfLight]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Samut Prakan officials spray water into the air yesterday in a move to remove fine PM2.5 dust particles yesterday, an exercise that scientists say is pointless.

 

That was my first thought too, when I saw this and the cloud seeding going into action. But I'm not a weather scientist so what do I know? Square root of sod all about creating and dispersing pollution, and I am joined in that blissful state of ignorance by 70 million Thais.

 

[HalfLight]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

THE PUBLIC Health Ministry is calling on people to burn shorter incense sticks and avoid setting fire to paper offerings during this Chinese New Year in order to stop pollution from worsening.

Hooley Dooley.

 

Seriously?

 

Jesus wept and well he might.

 

 

 

[overherebc]

46 minutes ago, Krataiboy said:

Incensitive.

The smoke from that might go over a few heads.

????????

[overherebc]

12 minutes ago, HalfLight said:

 

That was my first thought too, when I saw this and the cloud seeding going into action. But I'm not a weather scientist so what do I know? Square root of sod all about creating and dispersing pollution, and I am joined in that blissful state of ignorance by 70 million Thais.

 

The effect is around

OO point OO FA Blank.

[HalfLight]

5 minutes ago, overherebc said:

The effect is around

OO point OO FA Blank.

Foxtrot Alpha eh? That's what my intuituion said too but I haven't had any training.

 

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