webfact Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Drivers of polluting vehicles will be arrested, warns Prayut By THE NATION Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha At a ceremony held to present government policy to the National Farmers Council on Thursday (October 3), Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said drivers of vehicles emitting pollution will be arrested, adding that transport business owners have to be held responsible for emissions caused by old auto parts. He also added that Thai farmers can help the government reduce the particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometres, or PM2.5, by reducing their outdoor burning which causes the unhealthy pollution. Meanwhile, the Department of Industrial Works said it is ready to cooperate with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to tackle the pollution problem by installing PM2.5 detectors in areas that have many factories and sending an inspection team to address the problem. Prakob Vivitjinda, the department’s director-general, said his agency will install PM2.5 detectors on RTAF drones to examine unhealthy levels of dust in the air, especially in industrial areas, before sending a team to inspect factories. “The department also plans to install more real-time sewage detectors that will send information round the clock. These detectors have already been installed in factories that discharge more than 500 cubic metres of water daily, and this has already proved to be successful.” Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377042 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-10-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, webfact said: drivers of vehicles emitting pollution will be arrested, That doesn't bode well for tens of thousands of bus, taxi and songthaew drivers around the country, or is it more hot air coming from his mouth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Just now, webfact said: Meanwhile, the Department of Industrial Works said it is ready to cooperate with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to tackle the pollution problem by installing PM2.5 detectors in areas that have many factories and sending an inspection team to address the problem. I want to be on this team - !!!!! Who says this government lacks creativity? This latest brown envelope team is pure genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 What a ridiculous thing to say, even by his standards. So are they going to start with those people driving those clapped out old buses from the 80's (or earlier), or stop his deputy taking the RTP plane for short journeys? And are those new Tanks they bought gonna run on fresh air or what? Or how about make his motorcades shorter by 5 cars or so. They are super excessive over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokfrog Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 The same as they arrest drivers of speeding buses and passenger vans, overloaded and poorly maintained trucks, pickups with dozens in the tray, etc. etc. I am sure this time the PM's instructions will be followed (NOT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Great idea. Take polluting vehicles off the road and Bangkoks traffic problem is solved overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Will never happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: owners have to be held responsible for emissions caused by old auto parts. self arrest, never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 What a great way to start my day, reading another load of nonsense from the master story teller. Does he not understand how ridiculous he makes himself making comments like that? If that ever happens it would solve the congestion problems in Bangkok, as there would be very few buses and trucks left on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Bkk will be soon the hub of clean air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlwilliamsjr18 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Blowing in the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Burning. That doesn't bode well for tens of thousands of bus, taxi and songthaew drivers around the country, or is it more hot air coming from his mouth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: That doesn't bode well for tens of thousands of bus, taxi and songthaew drivers around the country, or is it more hot air coming from his mouth ? Correct, it's the owners of the offending vehicles that need prosecuting as many drivers are just trying to make a living by driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 All vehicles except electric emit pollution. Maybe something is lost in the translation and they mean vehicles that doesn't conform to unenforced environmental regulation will be stoped. I highly doubt it but I support the great leader in this endeavours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: Correct, it's the owners of the offending vehicles that need prosecuting as many drivers are just trying to make a living by driving. If they crush the vehicule then the problem is fixed. It's more humane than crushing the drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 As all vehicles pollute, are we back to horse and carts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Is the Government offering rewards? My dash cam records hundreds of smoke belching trucks and buses everyday. I could become rich hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Chelseafan said: Great idea. Take polluting vehicles off the road and Bangkoks traffic problem is solved overnight. Yes great idea not just for Bangkok but ALL Thailand [P.S. good luck with that] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 If he stopped talking, it may actually solve the PM 2.5 problem. Plus, the air will be much cooler too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 He will need to hire a police force for this. Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartyMarty Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 what a load of cock. will never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerox Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Have not seen any red trucks in Chiang Mai today. They must have all heard the news and are busy upgrading their vehicles. They are so scared to be arrested ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Let it be spoken. Let it be law. Let it be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Dear PM Gen. Prayut, it could be a good start if it were not on the wrong side, the biggest environmental criminals are factories and farmers. It is easy to arrest the little ones and let the rich go, a warning is not enough in the direction of the big ones, there are laws and you must make them respected! I see the sugar factory in our village every day that drains dirty water into the river and the chimney that expels a thick and stinking smoke! You are a person who cares about the health of your people (at least it seems) you would like to prohibit smoking and even the consumption of alcoholic beverages, but you really don't do anything to reduce the destruction of the environment which in the end is also our destruction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiman123 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Shorter incense sticks....that’s the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerox Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Will they get arrested today or do they have 7 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waders123 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 More mass transit in the form of trains, vehicles converted to LP, and impound and destroy vehicles that do not conform to standards after a reasonable length of time to correct the problems, would be some of the ways to achieve cleaner air. However, the reality is....nothing of a lasting nature will happen until enough people demand and cause it to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 An easy way to make a huge improvement for this would be new buses in Bangkok, electric if possible. It's funny seeing pictures from the 80's and it's the same buses as now. Those things belch out clouds of black smoke every time they pull away and there are hundreds of them running 24 hours a day. Of course, tanks and helicopters are more important, in which case just shut up about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephehr Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Who is going to enforce it ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 53 minutes ago, Tayaout said: All vehicles except electric emit pollution. Maybe something is lost in the translation and they mean vehicles that doesn't conform to unenforced environmental regulation will be stoped. I highly doubt it but I support the great leader in this endeavours. If only it were to include Noise pollution . ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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