webfact Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 PM wants smog problem resolved in seven days By Saksit Muttafa, Krissana Porjit The Nation While the northern region reeled under the problem of forest fires and haze, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha affirmed the government was ready to support the integration of related agencies’ work to tackle this problem in seven days. Prayut, who visited Chiang Mai on Tuesday morning, also said His Majesty the King was concerned about the northern smog crisis and was closely following the situation. The premier also presented some forest fire-fighting equipment along with facemasks and drinking water at a ceremony at the 33rd Military Circle at Kawila Camp. Some 100 police, Army and forest firefighters attended the event where the premier praised the sacrifices of the operative officials and forest fire-fighting volunteers and asked them to ensure their safety. Despite reports of high PM2.5 pollution – airborne particulates 2.5 microns or less in diameter – and the visibly smoggy conditions, Prayut and most people at the event did not wear facemasks. During the ceremony, representatives of a Chiang Mai-based Indian community association donated drinking water and facemasks to the forest firefighters. Prayut also attended a meeting to follow up on the northern forest fire and smog situation at the Bank of Thailand’s Northern Region Office. He said the government had all along been working on the problem via the Interior Ministry. Provincial governors, district chiefs as well as related state offices had been instructed to oversee the situation in their jurisdiction and tackle the issue, he said. Prayut said he came to the meeting in the hope of hearing about the haze-tackling measures being implemented, the progress or result, and the obstacles operative officials encountered. Promising the government’s backing to officials, especially in term of budgets, the premier said that this issue must be resolved in seven days, including fire-hit forestlands and farmlands as well as the haze-affected city areas. Meanwhile, the Chiang Mai Air Quality Health Index (CMAQHI) Centre’s website (cmaqhi.org) said the hourly results of PM2.5 in Chiang Mai’s eight stations in the surrounding districts such as Samoeng, Mae Taeng and Sanpathong were dangerously high at around 500 micrograms (mcg) per cubic metre of air. The Thai safe limit for PM2.5 is 50mcg. As of 11am, CMAQHI said Tambon Samoeng Tai in Samoeng had 531mcg followed by Tambon Kud Chang in Mae Taeng (502mcg). The air quality in both the places was so bad that the devices kept flashing “Beyond AQI”. The Pollution Control Department put the 24-hour average of PM2.5 at between 39mcg and 238mcg in nine northern provinces. The worst-hit were Tambon Jong Kham in Muang district of Mae Hong Son province (238mcg), Tambon Wiang Phang Kham in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province (145mcg), Wiang in the Muang district of Chiang Rai (144mcg), Chang Pheuk in the Muang district of Chiang Mai (143mcg), Ban Klang in the Muang district of Lamphun province (132mcg) and Huai Khon in Chalerm Phrakiat district of Nan province (122mcg). The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency’s fire-monitoring system, citing a satellite image as of 1.36am on Tuesday, said there were 1,969 hot spots in nine northern provinces. Mae Hong Son had the most with 821 hotspots, followed by Chiang Mai (478), Chiang Rai (232), Lampang (116), Tak (89), Nan (77), Phayao (74), Phrae (63), and Lamphun (19). Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30366982 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Yes, use 44 and order the Gods to bring in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Funny, worried about Smog yet hand out gas powered sprayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, webfact said: Promising the government’s backing to officials, especially in term of budgets, the premier said that this issue must be resolved in seven days, including fire-hit forestlands and farmlands as well as the haze-affected city areas. Just keep talking....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Knew they would not wear masks as that would bad for the tourism photo ops. Canute in action in Chiangmai, turning back the tide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 What another joke! Idiots. Just like the rest of the countries driving habits, saving face, Sin sot BS, immigration, best place to get married and cross the border, or opening a bank account. GOOD LUCK. Welcome to LOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 PM orders haze in North to be tackled in seven days Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered officials to tackle worsening smog in upper northern provinces within seven days and ordered a manhunt for arsonists who deliberately set forest fires. The Prime Minister flew into Chiang Mai this morning to hold talks with governors and other officials in northern provinces affected by haze which poses a serious threat to health. He offered moral support and urged members of the public to cooperate with the authorities by not burning in the open and to report suspected arsonists. General Prayut also donated face masks to be distributed to the public, as well as equipment and survival kits to officials involved in fighting forest fires. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-orders-haze-in-north-to-be-tackled-in-seven-days/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-04-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, webfact said: Prayut and most people at the event did not wear facemasks Of course they didn’t. Can’t fix stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Now that the cause is clearly identified (forest fires) this should easily be solved in seven days The thousands of burning crop/sugar cane fields in Thailand and neighboring countries can be neglected. A genius at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedRaven Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Ordering this to be fixed in 7 days clearly shows he does not have the first clue about the issue. I look forward to his excuse in a weeks time when things are about the same as they are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, webfact said: and ordered a manhunt for arsonists who deliberately set forest fires. I'll give you a helping hand....it's the farmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I guess he'll get it done in six and will rest on the seventh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visarunner Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, ThreeEyedRaven said: Ordering this to be fixed in 7 days clearly shows he does not have the first clue about the issue. I look forward to his excuse in a weeks time when things are about the same as they are now. Easy, he can order not to report this issue anymore. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Canute Prayut at it again ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Reminds me of another comedian...Tommy Cooper, he used to say "Just like that",when doing his tricks regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichiplanet Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, webfact said: Prayut and most people at the event did not wear facemasks probably just holding his breath, a pity he didn't hold it a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1,969 hot spots in nine northern provinces. Report back how that demand the smog be cleared in 7 days worked for you! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dunkelblum Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 use planes for water drops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 52 minutes ago, webfact said: Prayut and most people at the event did not wear facemasks. Says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 41 minutes ago, webfact said: General Prayut also donated face masks to be distributed to the public, Any pics of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, webfact said: PM orders haze in North to be tackled in seven days And the pigs are flying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: was ready to support the integration of related agencies’ work to tackle this problem The only place I've ever heard this kind of absurd, meaningless babble is here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totally thaied up Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 45 minutes ago, webfact said: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered officials to tackle worsening smog in upper northern provinces within seven days and ordered a manhunt for arsonists who deliberately set forest fires Order a manhunt - it’s all been burnt now idiots. The horse has truly bolted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 45 minutes ago, ThreeEyedRaven said: Ordering this to be fixed in 7 days clearly shows he does not have the first clue about the issue. I look forward to his excuse in a weeks time when things are about the same as they are now. Spent too long as a General on an army base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, totally thaied up said: it’s all been burnt now Yes, more or less. Like every year for decades, it's stopping around Songkran. Can't see what all the fuss is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 and then a few days to sort out the poverty gap, then education, maybe needs 10 days to work on a solution to the problems in the deep south etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 A few more brainfarts like this and should be enough to blow the smog away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 "Experts see little changing after Prayut’s visit, blame govt’s policy to push corn cultivation". And who owns the corn plantation? Big corporates; friends of the junta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 History will say:- "The traditional Thai rain dances originated in 2019 when the population was ordered to perform same by "democratic "junta" leader.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 what a joke of course he does this near the end of burning season hoping its finished and he can take credit until next year when its rinse and repeat not to mention the unregulated factories and dirty diesels this country may just be hopeless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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