Popular Post webfact Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 Prawit orders officials to act against those using fire to clear their fields By The Nation Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has asked the Ministry of Interior to order local administration officials to control and stop the burning of field crops in the open. The deputy premier’s orders came after finding fires in five provinces in the northern region and also in the vicinity of Bangkok, seen as the main cause of dust and pollution that pose a threat to public health. Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich said on Tuesday (January 28) that Prawit had reiterated the role of the local government in being vigilant and implementing control measures while also providing knowledge and asking people to stop burning in the open. If wrongdoers continue to violate the restrictions, law enforcement must act decisively to set an example, Prawit said. The forest fire and haze control centre in each province, especially in the North, has asked for cooperation in monitoring fire activities while aerial surveillance and ground operations were sought from the Army to support and control the situation and solve the haze problem. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381169 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 He wants a new watch 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Yesterday evening. About 4km from Surin Immigration. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 it's just pissing in the wind; ( an additional announcement effect; ) In 14 years , I have never saw a policeman in my village 10 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 There is no ban on fires currently. Will they give out fines anyway? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nikmar Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 I worked with a guy, long time ago, when I was an engineer. He, to put mildly, didnt know much about the job we had to do. Attending a meeting at a pharmaceutical company with him once, it became apparent that he was just saying things that made him sound like he knew his onions and it wasn’t really working out too well for him. Prawit reminds me of that guy. Open mouth, spew any old <deleted> that sounds knowledgeable, carry on regardless. The difference being, of course, that the guy I worked with didn’t last long once it was obvious that he was just a chancer. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 Ole Fatty can order all he wants, but as usual nobody will take any notice. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, colinneil said: Ole Fatty can order all he wants, but as usual nobody will take any notice. Oh I dunno, if he fell flat on top of one of those fires I've no doubt it would douse it PDQ. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 It is illegal so ordering officials to do something is the best news so far. I so hope its real. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 hours ago, spiekerjozef said: He wants a new watch Must want a fire watch. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creasy Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Flying from Khon Kaen to Suvi recently you could see giant plumes of smoke everywhere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: Prawit had reiterated the role of the local government in being vigilant and implementing control measures while also providing knowledge and asking people to stop burning in the open. fail and fail and fail; this guy embodies the state of thai leadership 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post farmerjo Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 Has he forgotten his people. Abstract Slash-and-burn agroecosystems are important to rural poor and indigenous peoples in the developing world. Ecologically sound slash-and-burn agriculture is sustainable because it does not depend upon outside inputs based on fossil energy for fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwpage3 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 hours ago, unamazedloso said: It is illegal so ordering officials to do something is the best news so far. I so hope its real. Keep dreaming. Fields have been burning long since you have been alive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Youlike Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: it's just pissing in the wind; ( an additional announcement effect; ) In 14 years , I have never saw a policeman in my village I see them every day but never seen one writing a fine.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 hours ago, bwpage3 said: Keep dreaming. Fields have been burning long since you have been alive They are PDQ to stick it to foreigners though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Quote The deputy premier’s orders came after finding fires in five provinces in the northern region and also in the vicinity of Bangkok, seen as the main cause of dust and pollution that pose a threat to public health. Didn't he get the memo? Diesels. D-I-E-S-E-L-S. It's been the gospel in TVF for months, so it must be true. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 7 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: In 14 years , I have never saw a policeman in my village Maybe you just haven't recognized him. It's the one that has the golden helmet hanging from the scooter handle while he goes to buy the daily M-150 bottle filled with laukhao. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: Prawit orders officials to act against those using fire to clear their fields So I guess that means the police are going to continue ACTING like they're doing their job regarding open burning enforcement when in fact they're clearly NOT! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 8 hours ago, spiekerjozef said: He wants a new watch I'll buy him one if he can stop all farmers burning their fields for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 8 hours ago, colinneil said: Ole Fatty can order all he wants, but as usual nobody will take any notice. No, the problem is he "asked", not "ordered" (Prawit Wongsuwan has asked). An "order" is when he's backed up by big guns. In the picture, he looks like he has surpassed the best-before-date. I think it's time to retire him to one of those posts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heybruce Posted January 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 hours ago, farmerjo said: Has he forgotten his people. Abstract Slash-and-burn agroecosystems are important to rural poor and indigenous peoples in the developing world. Ecologically sound slash-and-burn agriculture is sustainable because it does not depend upon outside inputs based on fossil energy for fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation. How many slash-and-burn agroecosystems grow sugarcane? How many sugarcane fields don't use fertilizers, pesticides, and fossil fuels? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judokrab Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, canuckamuck said: There is no ban on fires currently. Will they give out fines anyway? Firstly, open fires are banned all year round without a permit ... so, yes, they can be fined. Secondly, Chiang Mai province (for example) started their fire ban on Jan 12. Some people there have been arrested/jailed/fined. For example, one man has been sentenced to one month in prison and fined 3,000 baht for starting a garbage fire. Edited January 28, 2020 by judokrab 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwpage3 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 23 minutes ago, judokrab said: Firstly, open fires are banned all year round without a permit ... so, yes, they can be fined. Secondly, Chiang Mai province (for example) started their fire ban on Jan 12. Some people there have been arrested/jailed/fined. For example, one man has been sentenced to one month in prison and fined 3,000 baht for starting a garbage fire. Wow, one man fined and jailed out of how many? Did that one man make the news? Still burning away unencumbered in Isaan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 4 hours ago, judokrab said: Firstly, open fires are banned all year round without a permit ... so, yes, they can be fined. Secondly, Chiang Mai province (for example) started their fire ban on Jan 12. Some people there have been arrested/jailed/fined. For example, one man has been sentenced to one month in prison and fined 3,000 baht for starting a garbage fire. Are you certain of that? Usually the fire bans kick around mid February. If true it will be a problem for the villagers in our area. The government is coming out to measure land boundaries and the land that is not cleared can potentially be taken away. Because the government will say they are not farming it and someone else should have it. We have a piece that we haven't used in a while, and we are cutting t down currently, but of course it will need to be burned if it is to be farmed. It is mountainside. And the same with our neighbors who are cutting down their uncleared land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 There's the answer in the article. They are going to ask people to stop burning in the open ! Maybe they could do it indoors ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Smells like the generals pants are on fire again ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, heybruce said: How many slash-and-burn agroecosystems grow sugarcane? How many sugarcane fields don't use fertilizers, pesticides, and fossil fuels? I would still consider a farmer as poor who doesn't have the ability to produce off their land without the use of contractors. Note,50% or more of sugar cane land that the cane is Not burnt when cut will still be burnt afterwards. Even though burnt cane gets a deduction at the factory,a clean cut load will also have deductions if the stalks are not stripped clean enough. How many people come to chose to live in Thailand knowing it is 10-20 years behind western society in agriculture. In how many years would it be expected it to catch up? The announcement of more factories has most people up in arms. They would be a great start to see less burning as logistics wise the leftovers can be baled(value added) and used in power creation at the sites. Edited January 29, 2020 by farmerjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 5 hours ago, bwpage3 said: Wow, one man fined and jailed out of how many? Did that one man make the news? Still burning away unencumbered in Isaan Don't be so nasty. One is a lot better than none. The ban has to start somewhere. One is a good start (and I imagine there has been more). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said: Smells like the generals pants are on fire again ???? You must be kidding. Surely it can't smell that bad ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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