webfact Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 New measures being proposed to contain air quality crisis By THE NATION The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Varawut Silpa-archa, will propose to the Cabinet on Tuesday (January 21) a number of measures to tackle the PM 2.5 dust particle crisis, which has made the capital’s air quality unsafe in some areas. One of the measures is to allow trucks to enter inner Bangkok only on even-number dates. The measures are proposed to last until the end of next month. New and more stringent measures will be introduced if these proposed measures fail to tackle the PM2.5 crisis, he said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380872 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-21 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, webfact said: One of the measures is to allow trucks to enter inner Bangkok only on even-number dates. If none of the measures include stopping the burning of fields,forests and rubbish then it will fail to tackle the crisis. 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThomasThBKK Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, johng said: If none of the measures include stopping the burning of fields,forests and rubbish then it will fail to tackle the crisis. Also their rubbish is only for bangkok, that will sure help out the rest of the country..................i can't even 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robert Tyrrell Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hello, I think the proposal is ridiculous , Enforce Safety and Exhaust Emission Control with all vehicles !!! if they don’t pass testing and control they don’t drive !! And if they do not comply big fines or Driver Card Suspension Or both PERIOD !! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 The usual pathetic solutions which do not address the root cause at all. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokat Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 How long before they start throwing water from high-rises again ? Or are they abstaining because of the drought ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post unamazedloso Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 Priminister gets a big hefty pay check from sugarcane im guessing. Why else would he allow murder of the public, brain deadening of the children, etc? What is with this constant lying about actual causes and severity? Its insanity, but like every year nothing will be done... just drag feet until the wind changes! It doesnt undo the damage. This pm needs to be publicly stoned or hung asap for what he said about him being tough and its no problem for him. Words cant express the anger many feel about that. Whats worse is the coward actually thinks hes tough. Any midget with security can play tough. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chaila Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, unamazedloso said: Priminister gets a big hefty pay check from sugarcane im guessing. Why else would he allow murder of the public, brain deadening of the children, etc? What is with this constant lying about actual causes and severity? Its insanity, but like every year nothing will be done... just drag feet until the wind changes! It doesnt undo the damage. This pm needs to be publicly stoned or hung asap for what he said about him being tough and its no problem for him. Words cant express the anger many feel about that. Whats worse is the coward actually thinks hes tough. Any midget with security can play tough. Remember,7 days and no more pollution in chiang mai 2019 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Robert Tyrrell said: Hello, I think the proposal is ridiculous , Enforce Safety and Exhaust Emission Control with all vehicles !!! if they don’t pass testing and control they don’t drive !! And if they do not comply big fines or Driver Card Suspension Or both PERIOD !! You mean, actually look to a westernize country for solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabas Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: One of the measures is to allow trucks to enter inner Bangkok only on even-number dates. Dumb. Total pollution will not be reduced and odd numbered days will be off the charts! Plus traffic jams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 17 hours ago, johng said: If none of the measures include stopping the burning of fields,forests and rubbish then it will fail to tackle the crisis. Agreed. And the same number of trucks will enter Bangkok no matter what day it is. The odds and evens scheme is used in other cities outside Thailand not to impact on pollution but to try a reign in traffic congestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 15 hours ago, kotsak said: The usual pathetic solutions which do not address the root cause at all. Impotence from the top officials, down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 It seems that you are swimming in the murky, truly senseless ideas, it begins to impose a ban on all vehicles that infest the air, in this way the traffic problem would be solved too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaidream Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 Nothing he does will have any impact on the current situation . It will take a decade to solve the situation- Here are some solutions 1. Stop the burning- the farmers need to be educated why it must stop and the alternate way of handling the soil. If there is a loss of income- a government subsidy needs to be given. 2. Stringent pollution controls on all building sites with a limit to the amount of high rie building per year. 3. All new vehicles in Thailand need to be fitted with smog devices (catalytic converters) which purify the exhaust. 4. Thailand needs to start moving towards gasoline products that contain smog free particles. It is available and is used in California. 5. Thailand needs to go all electric for public transportation- bujes; commuter vans and trucks as well as encourage the purchase by the public of electric vehicles. The have to start now as the problem will get worse year after year and the numbersof people who enter the medical system will grow exponentially and the cost much higher that tackling the pollution problem now. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 19 hours ago, webfact said: The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Varawut Silpa-archa, will propose to the Cabinet on Tuesday (January 21) a number of measures to tackle the PM 2.5 dust particle crisis, which has made the capital’s air quality unsafe in some areas. You have the measures now... just enforce them ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny49r Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 19 hours ago, webfact said: New measures being proposed to contain air quality crisis What happened to the idea of flying drones over the city and spraying pancake syrup? This recent smog control idea highlights the level of creative thinking that makes Thailand a special place. Banning trucks on odd days might be better than sticky rain but will do nothing to curb the national passion for burning everything in sight. Get serious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 How about stopping to burn all those fields; the ignorants to be fined to the nines? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toany Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 18 hours ago, unamazedloso said: Priminister gets a big hefty pay check from sugarcane im guessing. Why else would he allow murder of the public, brain deadening of the children, etc? What is with this constant lying about actual causes and severity? Its insanity, but like every year nothing will be done... just drag feet until the wind changes! It doesnt undo the damage. Picture taken near Passak dam, lopburi. Not near any major road or town, but near sugar cane fields. Why are sugar cane factories free to buy burnt illegal sugar cane? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokat Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 18 hours ago, unamazedloso said: Priminister gets a big hefty pay check from sugarcane im guessing. Why else would he allow murder of the public, brain deadening of the children, etc? I hope they're only pretending to be incompetent, the only other option is that they're all brain dead which I refuse to accept. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeNata Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 MRT, BTS and all public transportation should be free of charge. New buses also required. All vehicles checked for emissions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Absolutely brainless. File this useless 'proposal' in the Look I'm Pretending to Do Something drawer. You can take it out again next year when you pretend to do something about next year's awful pollution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 3:15 PM, Robert Tyrrell said: Hello, I think the proposal is ridiculous , Enforce Safety and Exhaust Emission Control with all vehicles !!! if they don’t pass testing and control they don’t drive !! And if they do not comply big fines or Driver Card Suspension Or both PERIOD !! There is nobody to enforce the laws-it’s all hopeless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Top comes from a veteran political family. Daddy Banharn taught his progeny how to doublespeak with forked tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaleySabai Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Thaidream said: Nothing he does will have any impact on the current situation . It will take a decade to solve the situation- Here are some solutions 1. Stop the burning- the farmers need to be educated why it must stop and the alternate way of handling the soil. If there is a loss of income- a government subsidy needs to be given. 2. Stringent pollution controls on all building sites with a limit to the amount of high rie building per year. 3. All new vehicles in Thailand need to be fitted with smog devices (catalytic converters) which purify the exhaust. 4. Thailand needs to start moving towards gasoline products that contain smog free particles. It is available and is used in California. 5. Thailand needs to go all electric for public transportation- bujes; commuter vans and trucks as well as encourage the purchase by the public of electric vehicles. The have to start now as the problem will get worse year after year and the numbersof people who enter the medical system will grow exponentially and the cost much higher that tackling the pollution problem now. Yes,sensible solutions.....but you have overlooked the top of the top issue to be dealt with.....CORRUPTION. It simply remains the main impediment to progress at all levels in most "developing" nations. I believe somewhere the Thais do know what the issues are and do have ideas on how to tackle them(in spite of the idiocy displayed by Gov.officials) - but just cannot organize and effectively implement any real strategy. This is a fundamental paradigm that defines a developed-nation...the ability to organize and implement.....oh ya,having an integral rule of law also helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 4:53 PM, chaila said: Remember,7 days and no more pollution in chiang mai 2019 ''And this probe goes where exactly''? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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