Popular Post rooster59 Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 WHO praises Thailand’s efforts to combat PM2.5 Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK(NNT) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Thailand on its efforts to address high levels of particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5), while suggesting the country adopt its air quality guidelines. Dr. Lesley Onyon, a WHO representative, said today that Thailand has shown its commitment to raising awareness and providing information about the PM2.5 issue to the public. As a result, many people have become more alert about the situation. Relevant agencies will have to do more to raise public awareness about the primary sources of PM2.5 and encourage people to help reduce vehicle emissions by using public transport. According to Thai standards, the safe level of PM2.5 is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, but the WHO air quality guidelines say that PM2.5 exposure during any 24-hour period should not exceed 25 micrograms per cubic meter. Thailand, as a developing country, will consider various factors, such as the environment, society and the economy, before gradually adjusting its safety threshold to match the WHO guidelines. There are no obligations, but the country will determine the most appropriate level according to the situation. -- © Copyright NNT 2020-02-01 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 That will be Dr WHO I suppose???? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Thailand, as a developing country, will consider various factors, such as the environment, society and the economy, before gradually adjusting its safety threshold to match the WHO guidelines that is soft-pedaling the issue to the point of rendering the rebuttal logic meaningless 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 The credibility of WHO is starting to be suspect. Also with the coronavirus. Obviously the org is starting to get too political. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 The WHO are not my father ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samuel Smith Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Monitoring AQI is achieving nothing!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sweatalot Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 46 minutes ago, rooster59 said: WHO praises Thailand’s efforts to combat PM2.5 I wonder if they are in their right mind 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ventenio Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 I'm happy we live in age where everyone is skeptical of everyone and everything, and it's PUBLIC (not just in secret groups in big cities, like in the past.....Church was against this!!! LOL). The WHO is likely a joke. They probably just got some free monthly passes to Pattaya. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Youlike Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Bangkok is in the red zone right now, pmi 180 everywhere....???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 24 minutes ago, DrTuner said: The credibility of WHO is starting to be suspect. Also with the coronavirus. Obviously the org is starting to get too political. "Starting to be" always has been if you look at their history, you have to dig deep for the truth, same as every large government sponsored organisation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cerox Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Only 150 AQI now outside in CNX, just measured. Really well done, this problem has been tackled then. They should also get an award for solving the pm2.5 thing. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Well done indeed.. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: WHO praises Thailand’s efforts to combat PM2.5 Shame the Thai authorities haven't bothered to tell the farmers to stop burning their fields of sugar cane, a very major contributor to the pollution, enforcement of which would see dramatic reductions. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassosa Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Shame the Thai authorities haven't bothered to tell the farmers to stop burning their fields of sugar cane, a very major contributor to the pollution, enforcement of which would see dramatic reductions. That's the sad part. The air issues in Thailand are relatively "easy" to solve. Even a city like Beijing can address their air issues and they produce half the world's <deleted>.https://www.worldgbc.org/news-media/clearing-air-how-beijing-building-better-air-quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AussieBob18 Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, CGW said: "Starting to be" always has been if you look at their history, you have to dig deep for the truth, same as every large government sponsored organisation. Nail on the head hit !! Every group Govt managed/funded is political, and the closer the group is to UN the more political and further left wing they are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Dr. Lesley Onyon, a WHO representative, said today that Thailand has shown its commitment to raising awareness and providing information about the PM2.5 issue to the public. That is all it says. It doesn't mention the fact that the Government and local authorities conttinue to ignore the roott causes of the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucit Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 WHO are you, WHO WHO, WHO WHO... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBob18 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Shame the Thai authorities haven't bothered to tell the farmers to stop burning their fields of sugar cane, a very major contributor to the pollution, enforcement of which would see dramatic reductions. What they did was tell sugar cane processors to pay less for burnt cane. It has worked in some areas but not in many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) The WHO got me Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling bad.The things they've said have got me real mad. Edited February 1, 2020 by RotBenz8888 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post potless Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Dr. Lesley Onyon, a WHO representative, said today that Thailand has shown its commitment to raising awareness and providing information about the PM2.5 issue to the public. From where I sit, it is the public and the media who have brought the uncomfortable truth about pollution to the government. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zydeco Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, DrTuner said: The credibility of WHO is starting to be suspect. Also with the coronavirus. Obviously the org is starting to get too political. Been posting on that repeatedly since WHO initially failed to declare the virus a worldwide emergency and started praising China. Look at the leadership. Head of WHO is a long time Ethiopian politician with a track record of covering up epidemics in his own country. China also has a stranglehold on Ethiopia's debt. This is as corrupt as it can be. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 You can not combat PM2.2 with IQ2.2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phka Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Youlike said: Bangkok is in the red zone right now, pmi 180 everywhere....???? Kanchanaburi is much worse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 WHO praises Thailand’s efforts to combat PM2.5? The answer to this question: No One! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: Dr. Lesley Onyon, a WHO representative, said today that Thailand has shown its commitment to raising awareness and providing information about the PM2.5 issue to the public. As a result, many people have become more alert about the situation. Relevant agencies will have to do more to raise public awareness about the primary sources of PM2.5 and encourage people to help reduce vehicle emissions by using public transport. Was she actually in Thailand to observe things when she said this? Looking at her twitter feed, it only shows her in India, where she lives and works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 what efforts? have they actually done anything other than jawbone? i must have missed it what with all the virus thing they've let in en masse one thing's for sure they need to try harder: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) I wish the WHO would outline what those efforts are, because I haven’t seen any. Edited February 1, 2020 by Wiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 5 hours ago, rooster59 said: The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Thailand on its efforts to address high levels of particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5), while suggesting the country adopt its air quality guidelines. But they didn't do anything ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Until I read this I actually had some faith in WHO. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup3r1or Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 What's with this a** licking? First China with their efforts or letting their people fly freely, now this. We have had smoke up north since f... OCTOBER. Always in the red every single day. What efforts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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