PM to fly to Chiang Mai on Tuesday to discuss haze problem

[webfact]

PM to fly to Chiang Mai on Tuesday to discuss haze problem

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will fly to the northern province of Chiang Mai on Tuesday morning to chair a meeting of upper northern provincial governors to discuss the haze problem which is wreaking havoc in several provinces.

 

Government’s deputy spokesman Lt-Gen Weerachon Sukondhapatipak said today that the Prime Minister has closely monitored the haze situation in the North and wants to go to the affected region to get first-hand information from authorities and to provide support if requested.

 

The Pollution Control Department said the haze problem today was worse than yesterday with the level of PM2.5 dust particles increasing in all areas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-to-fly-to-chiang-mai-on-tuesday-to-discuss-haze-problem/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-04-01

[brommers]

Nothing more than a cheap PR stunt designed to create photo ops of him marching around steadfastly, earnestly and with a worried expression. He does this so well, and no doubt he will sing a song to soothe our concerns and make a televised speech to the masses before returning to the task of arranging the so-called democtratic election.

 

To refuse to declare this situation a disaster because it will tarnish the image of CM and have a negative effect on tourism is a wanton act of cynicism. Do the idiots who think this not realise that the image is already damaged by constant media coverage, social media discussion and world-wide inter-personal dialogue. Businesses are already reporting a noticeable decline in revenue of 20 - 40 percent and it will get worse. Does he not realise that when planes bringing tourists are diverted, like the Spring Airways plane was yesterday, that those passengers will not only be angry at having their holidays ruined but will pass on their feelings to many back in their own country?

 

This situation is the result of government deriliction of duty, wilful neglect, and individual incompetence. The health of millions is being affected, at an unestimable cost to them and to the economy. And faith in the authorities has been shattered. The years of neglect cannot be rectified with home made air filtering devices, refuge rooms, the handing out of crappy face masks and other palliative measures. It requires massive and meaningful action taken against those who are causing this pollution, individuals and corporations alike.

 

The people can see that these preening governors and their equally vain & stupid cohorts do not care. There will be retribution. The passive mental barriers of past years have now been shattered and direct action is now seen as the only route that will garner results. The people in the north cat last are seeing that their "masters" in Bangkok are no longer to be trusted to care for their welfare. It is time for street level action, not flying around in jets and convening talking shops.

 

[Chang_paarp]

Tell Uncle Tu to keep talking when he arrives, that will clear the pollution (or maybe it wont) for a little while. Unfortunately it will all come back when he leaves and the wind changes.

[davehowden]

Telephone from Bangkok to Chiang Mai not working ??

[Thailand]

Convenient'TMD forecast rain Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday!

Anyway, election fix over no need to bother with inconvenient travel.

[Oziex1]

I can feel a committee coming on. 

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will fly to the northern province of Chiang Mai on Tuesday morning to chair a meeting of upper northern provincial governors to discuss the haze problem which is wreaking havoc in several provinces.

discuss? We all know that word isn't in his vocabulary: 'tell', 'brow-beat', or 'rant', would be a better choice of word.

Must be an April fool's joke.

 

[colinneil]

Just more BS, him going to Chiang Mia wont fix anything.

This happens every year, this year been going on for several weeks, almost past for this year, so why the fanfare about him going there?

Is he going to order farmers to stop burning??

They have done it for years, and will just carry on.

[bluesofa]

35 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Convenient'TMD forecast rain Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday!

Anyway, election fix over no need to bother with inconvenient travel.

Yes, election fix over. Forget inconvenient travel or even inconvenient truths.

As an aside, I notice in the Ukraine election a comedian appears to be in the lead at the moment.

I wonder what figure of fun we could have had here to take the piss out of the PM? Charlie Cairoli?

 

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

and wants to go to the affected region to get first-hand information from authorities and to provide support if requested.

Bet this megalomaniac thinks his holiness just showing up there will cure the problem

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, YetAnother said:

Bet this megalomaniac thinks his holiness just showing up there will cure the problem

He normally scares most people away - perhaps he's planning to do the same with the smog.

 

[harada]

He'll huff and he'll puff and he'll blow it all away. ????????

[ChipButty]

Why he not fly April 1st? 

[sammieuk1]

BJ is also coming to suck it all up????

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, brommers said:

Nothing more than a cheap PR stunt designed to create photo ops of him marching around steadfastly, earnestly and with a worried expression. He does this so well, and no doubt he will sing a song to soothe our concerns and make a televised speech to the masses before returning to the task of arranging the so-called democtratic election.

 

To refuse to declare this situation a disaster because it will tarnish the image of CM and have a negative effect on tourism is a wanton act of cynicism. Do the idiots who think this not realise that the image is already damaged by constant media coverage, social media discussion and world-wide inter-personal dialogue. Businesses are already reporting a noticeable decline in revenue of 20 - 40 percent and it will get worse. Does he not realise that when planes bringing tourists are diverted, like the Spring Airways plane was yesterday, that those passengers will not only be angry at having their holidays ruined but will pass on their feelings to many back in their own country?

 

This situation is the result of government deriliction of duty, wilful neglect, and individual incompetence. The health of millions is being affected, at an unestimable cost to them and to the economy. And faith in the authorities has been shattered. The years of neglect cannot be rectified with home made air filtering devices, refuge rooms, the handing out of crappy face masks and other palliative measures. It requires massive and meaningful action taken against those who are causing this pollution, individuals and corporations alike.

 

The people can see that these preening governors and their equally vain & stupid cohorts do not care. There will be retribution. The passive mental barriers of past years have now been shattered and direct action is now seen as the only route that will garner results. The people in the north cat last are seeing that their "masters" in Bangkok are no longer to be trusted to care for their welfare. It is time for street level action, not flying around in jets and convening talking shops.

 

 And roll on Future Forward...

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Just more BS, him going to Chiang Mia wont fix anything.

This happens every year, this year been going on for several weeks, almost past for this year, so why the fanfare about him going there?

Is he going to order farmers to stop burning??

They have done it for years, and will just carry on.

So I'm hoping sudarat comes good on her announcement for future forward leader Khun Thanathorn to be the PM.

 

He talks well about the need for massive change, this would be his opportunity to set the cat amongst the pigeons and order them to stop the fires.

 

I really hope he does something like this, and if they don't respond this creates a further chance for him to get fast change by throwing them all out and installing capable and determined people. Go Thanathorn...

 

 

[sweatalot]

Time for discussing is long over.

LEARN !

START DOING SOMETHING EFFECTIVE !

and to avoid this diaster yearly happening again

[holy cow cm]

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

Convenient'TMD forecast rain Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday!

Anyway, election fix over no need to bother with inconvenient travel.

Yes and he will say he prayed and brought it with him.

[holy cow cm]

You know, I really don't know what makes me more sick, The fire smog or him. 

[Grossman]

13 minutes ago, scorecard said:

So I'm hoping sudarat comes good on her announcement for future forward leader Khun Thanathorn to be the PM.

One can hope. I'm afraid though that the current lot of manure is going to steamroll PPRP in there, what ever it takes. Setting aside the fact that Prayut wasn't really eligible to run for PM (being a state official, conveniently swept under the rug with a bs statement), nor was he even eligible to be a PM in the first place (coup), he should not be able to even serve a full term anymore, should they scheme him in again, given their own constitution states a PM cannot serve more than 8 years. When was it again he declared himself as the PM...? Or course their legal baboon Wissanu will offer another BS statement to circumvent this too. No laws, including their own constitution, seem to have any meaning here.

[Hayduke]

 

Fear not, citizens of Chiang Mai…the timely arrival of the nation’s pre-eminent motivational speaker and legendary song writer will lift your spirits, restore your strength, inspire superhuman efforts and ensure total victory over all challenges. Happiness is but a photo-op away.

 

 

[neeray]

3 hours ago, brommers said:

The people can see that these preening governors and their equally vain & stupid cohorts do not care. There will be retribution. The passive mental barriers of past years have now been shattered and direct action is now seen as the only route that will garner results. The people in the north cat last are seeing that their "masters" in Bangkok are no longer to be trusted to care for their welfare. It is time for street level action, not flying around in jets and convening talking shops.

That is an excellent piece of writing "brommers". Well stated and to the point.

 

As I commented here 24 hours ago on another thread, my Thai friends in CM tell me that the village headmen turn a blind eye to the burning so that the villagers will vote said head men in next time around.

 

If the PM had any cajones (like the tough guy in the picture at the top), he would end this vicious cycle PDQ.

But, looking tough and acting tough are two different things. Maybe he only acts tough when accompanied by an army tank. No tanks on this trip ! Just hot air.

[holy cow cm]

If so important then why is he waiting to Tuesday???????? No true sincerity at all. 

He really needs to be tossed out but the opposing parties when they take over the government. 

[faraday]

He must keep his eyes open, & breath deeply....

 

[e2x10]

Right on top of things.

Edited April 1, 2019 by e2x10
"Haze Problem"...

[SchuetzRob]

If they discuss long enough (I suggest end of April) the rainy season will have arrived, the haze problem will have disappeared and all the well paid guys can congratulate each other for a job well done...

[sammieuk1]

PM0.5 will meet PM2.5 to discuss the problem if he can find it in this soup???? 

[Lacessit]

BOHICA

[cerox]

Good to know.

So I can do shopping trips tomorrow afternoon because surely they will spray water before he arrives and walks around for some funny talks.

[yellowboat]

Steven100 use to post the man in all his GQ posing and posturing glory.  Don't think he can pose, posture or pray the smog away.  He will ask the "relevant" agencies, that are just as ineffective as he is, to come up with a solution.  The pollution will ease over time, and people will forget if they are not made ill, and he can figure out how to take credit for solving the problem.  

 

That only happens in the movies not in a broken country like Thailand.