A solution to the problem of Thailand's haze? Smaller incense sticks, says minister

[rooster59]

A solution to the problem of Thailand's haze? Smaller incense sticks, says minister

 

Image: Siam Rath

 

Thailand's deputy public health minister has suggested a way to alleviate the devastating haze blanketing the south of Thailand. 

 

Use shorter or smaller joss-sticks. 

 

The advice came from Dr Satit Pitutacha whose directive was explained to Siam Rath by Dr Phanphimon Wipulakorn.

 

Choking PM 2.5 particles could be lessened if people of Chinese descent would use smaller or shorter incense during rituals, prayers and blessings at homes and shrines to mark the Vegetarian Festival. 

 

She said that Dr Satit had also urged shrines to quickly extinguish incense after prayers and make sure that areas where they are lit are kept clean and tidy. 

 

Also, poorly ventilated areas should not be used to light incense as this can cause health problems like respiratory illness. 

 

Source: Siam Rath

 

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[Fex Bluse]

The idiocy never stops. 

What a fun, entertaining country. 

[Dexlowe]

Pass this brilliant suggestion on to the Indonesians IMMEDIATELY. 

[keith101]

The idea that these cause a haze problem to the country is laughable , people would need tree size joss sticks to have any kind of impact .

[Yinn]

The air pollution problem finish already two days ago.

the south has no problem now. 

The air is clean and lovely.

 

 

[sillyfool]

maybe greta can chime in on this one.....

[Morch]

1 minute ago, Yinn said:

The air pollution problem finish already two days ago.

the south has no problem now. 

The air is clean and lovely.

 

 

 

Right. Until next time, anyway. And still doesn't make the OP any less ridiculous.

[Yinn]

But north Thailand and China unhealthy. Is normal for there.

 

 

[PatOngo]

6 minutes ago, Yinn said:

The air pollution problem finish already two days ago.

the south has no problem now. 

The air is clean and lovely.

 

 

 

Perfect!

[Yinn]

4 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

Right. Until next time, anyway. And still doesn't make the OP any less ridiculous.

Yes the English translation to the OP is ridiculous.

 

what the guy really say is about

 

“According to the EPA, exposure to the particulate matter present in incense smoke has been linked to asthma, lung inflammation and even cancer. In fact, long-term exposure to incense smoke was found to be related to an increased risk for upper respiratory cancers as well as squamous cell lung cancer.”

 

Phuket have the vegetarian festival next week. Is chinese festival, they use a lot of this one. So he just say good not to breathe it.

it will not reduce the air pollution from the fire in Indonesia. That’s would be ridiculous to think like that.

 

 

[transam]

Hmmmm, one of those who paid for his job, it seems...

[overherebc]

19,2 metres and not even a record breaker.

 

Wonder where the Pope's smoking handbag registers on the particles scale?

[Vacuum]

6 minutes ago, Yinn said:

it will not reduce the air pollution from the fire in Indonesia. That’s would be ridiculous to think like that.

But that was exactly what he said.

 

Quote

 

Thailand's deputy public health minister has suggested a way to alleviate the devastating haze blanketing the south of Thailand. 

 

Use shorter or smaller joss-sticks. 

 

 

[toofarnorth]

Is joss stick burning allowed on beaches , just wondering ?

[transam]

8 minutes ago, overherebc said:

19,2 metres and not even a record breaker.

 

Wonder where the Pope's smoking handbag registers on the particles scale?

No, that's the new Thai torpedo for the new sub...

[thaiguzzi]

46 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Thailand's deputy public health minister has suggested a way to alleviate the devastating haze blanketing the south of Thailand. 

 

Use shorter or smaller joss-sticks. 

 

The advice came from Dr Satit Pitutacha whose directive was explained to Siam Rath by Dr Phanphimon Wipulakorn.

And these guys are government ministers....

They are part of a team that run the country...

They are meant to have had a proper education...

Be scared...

Be very very scared out there...

[Thechook]

Absolutely priceless

[overherebc]

6 minutes ago, transam said:

No, that's the new Thai torpedo for the new sub...

Light blue touch paper 'BEFORE' closing the hatch.

[neeray]

555 all day long at this jerk-off statement.

Probably meant to sell more booze. The laughs and smart cracks could go on forever.

[Bwlch]

Is this the same guy that said Bangkok will not get flooded because we are to far away from the melting ice.


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[josephbloggs]

Why not use boat propellors to push the haze away?  Easy!

[Chazar]

32 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

But that was exactly what he said.

 

 

I dont even waste my breath with it anymore

[Puchaiyank]

Being sensitive to the needs of my GF...helped her set up a Buddha area where she could go in private and continue her normal faith routine.

 

Well, the smoking coming from that room enveloped the whole house...asked why so much smoke...seems she needed at least 1 incense stick for each family member..."16"...2X per day...

 

We have since compromised to a smaller number...still stinks up the house...????

 

 

[chuang]

What a typical moronic statement....

[BritManToo]

1 minute ago, Puchaiyank said:

Being sensitive to the needs of my GF...helped her set up a Buddha area where she could go in private and continue her normal faith routine.

Well, the smoking coming from that room enveloped the whole house...asked why so much smoke...seems she needed at least 1 incense stick for each family member..."16"...2X per day...

We have since compromised to a smaller number...still stinks up the house...????

I quite like the smell of incense.

Fish sauce I can do without.

[RichardColeman]

Up next : Thailand blames Brazil for rain forest fire hazing Thailand

[Stocky]

1 hour ago, Yinn said:

The air pollution problem finish already two days ago.

the south has no problem now. 

The air is clean and lovely.

I wouldn't speak too soon, winds are fickle this time of year. Until the NE Monsoon establishes itself, there's always the chance for the wind to switch back to the south and bring smoke back up from Sumatra again.

 

As for Dr Satit Pitutacha, I'm assuming he 'went' to the same university as Thammanat.

 

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[newatthis]

59 minutes ago, Yinn said:

Yes the English translation to the OP is ridiculous.

 

what the guy really say is about

 

“According to the EPA, exposure to the particulate matter present in incense smoke has been linked to asthma, lung inflammation and even cancer. In fact, long-term exposure to incense smoke was found to be related to an increased risk for upper respiratory cancers as well as squamous cell lung cancer.”

 

Phuket have the vegetarian festival next week. Is chinese festival, they use a lot of this one. So he just say good not to breathe it.

it will not reduce the air pollution from the fire in Indonesia. That’s would be ridiculous to think like that.

 

 

So, he's on a par with the PM and can use Google?

[wgdanson]

And did she suggest smaller chicken/pork barbecues which are every 100 metres, giving off more smoke than joss sticks or Churchill's cigars, or ban them all together.

[4MyEgo]

With comments like this, I now know why they call it the LOS....nothing up top !