JimmyJ 1,971 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, UPDEHSOI said: One of the THREE reasons why I moved from there. Broke my heart, but...... What were the other two? Link to post Share on other sites
ThaiSauce 50 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Let's get the water cannons out and drain the moat, maybe get a few drones as well. Sent from my BLA-L29 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to post Share on other sites
Knocker33 1,080 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Gone on .Just a few more points and you will be number one in the world.You know how you like being number one. Link to post Share on other sites
4MyEgo 14,844 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Didn't I see a documentary on Chang Mai's air pollution a whiles a go and the hospital doctor was giving out face masks, the standard type and when approached had no idea that the 2.5 particles could travel through such a standard mask.....der Link to post Share on other sites
4MyEgo 14,844 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 2 hours ago, dassyurus said: Just google nullschool for a look at the world as a whole. Big eye opener https://www.airvisual.com/earth Link to post Share on other sites
Spidey 8,356 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 18 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: https://www.airvisual.com/earth Something just doesn't make sense about that map. Sahara Desert, heavily polluted, Europe not? Air quality in Bangkok better than Sahara? Link to post Share on other sites
jak2002003 4,999 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, spidermike007 said: The government needs to stop talking, and act. Are you there for the people, or not? Do you not know the answer to that? It's the smae in most countries, governments don't care about the general population.. they just care about their jobs, getting rich and enjoying their lives. The general population is basically treated like livestock to bring in the money. Also, a big percentage of people don't even care about their neighbours or other humans so long as they themselves are OK, and over here there is a great amount of what appears to be apathy about life. Link to post Share on other sites
moutamine 167 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Great place to retire... forever... as in the ground before your time! Link to post Share on other sites
dunroaming 8,658 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Seems nothing much has changed over the years. It was flagged as the third worst in the world when I lived there over ten years ago. Nothing get's done about it so you make your choice and hold your breath or head for the cleaner air elsewhere. As grown-ups we can make those choices but if you have children then you should consider the consequences carefully. Link to post Share on other sites
jaiyen 2,529 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Once again the PM is telling other authorities to sort out the problem. He will not accept any responsibility for the smog. He has his beloved S44 that he could use to stir things into action, but that is only if it benefits him. Must be careful, there is an election coming up ! Spraying water into the air now seems to be the accepted answer. That does sweet FA ! The water evaporates and the dust is on the ground ready to go back into the air. It never disappears, it will always be there and each year will get more and more. Too late Thailand. Wait till the hospitals are at bursting point, which won't take long. Link to post Share on other sites
AlexRich 10,733 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 5 hours ago, UPDEHSOI said: One of the THREE reasons why I moved from there. Broke my heart, but...... I understand completely. If you want to relax and stay in an interesting location then places like Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are definitely worth a visit ... from about June to November. I recall arriving in May thinking that the pollution would be gone, only to walk around for three weeks with a mask on. If you stay there long term you’ll reduce your life expectancy. Health comes first. Probably best stick to the islands or coastal places like Pattaya or Hua Hin. Link to post Share on other sites
ianf 2,778 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Huge numbers of fires every day: Yesterday as I cycled from Mae Win to Mae Wang there were 4 fires by the side of the road. Meanwhile the air was so thick that I was astounded that people didn't have the sense to see they were adding to the problem. What's more the local Tambons are themselves burning km after km of verges: and while so doing they are burning tonnes of plastic at low temperatures, releasing dangerous toxins into the air. That only leaves one question: Are these people mad? Link to post Share on other sites
Ajarnbrian 105 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 What about those cities in China with terrible air pollution problems? Check out `Under the Dome`on Youtube, a doc (now banned in China) that examines the problem and how official pollutant particle figures there don`t tell the whole story. Link to post Share on other sites
Dumbastheycome 5,697 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 13 hours ago, YetAnother said: WHO standard is 25 micrograms per cubic metre; why is thailand double ? people breathe differently here ? or because thais realize they could never achieve the world standard ? The WHO standard is set by the influence of smug countries that insist on dirty manufacturing in someone elses country. Link to post Share on other sites
spidermike007 37,042 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 16 hours ago, cmsally said: People tried to organise a "protest" last year in CM and were threatened with arrest. It does not matter. Civil disobedience can turn around a corrupt and hapless society. Something needs to be done. The constant threats of force cannot stop us! Tiny men behaving like tyrants will not work. Link to post Share on other sites
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