Administration takes on Bangkok pollution

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Administration takes on Bangkok pollution

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bangkok city administration and the government have launched measures to combat air pollution in the Thai capital.

 

At 10pm on Thursday, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, Deputy Interior Minister Niphon Bunyamanee, and deputy Metropolitan Police chief Maj-General Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ake launched the “Bangkok Big Cleaning Day” activity in a bid to reduce dust particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter (PM2.5) in the air by spraying water as well as cleaning roads and public facilities.

 

 

“The activity will be carried out in 50 districts of Bangkok, while tonight it will be kicked off in five locations,” said Aswin. “They are Din Daeng district, the Wong Wian Yai intersection in Thongburi district, Central Rama II in Bang Khun Thian district, Sanam Luang 2 in Thawi Watthana district, and in front of Nong Khaem district office.”

 

 

Niphon added that the Interior Ministry had ordered contractors in Bangkok and its perimeter areas to hold off on construction projects during January and February to reduce the source of dust and air pollution in the city.

 

“We have also asked provinces around Bangkok to stop burning of garbage and leftover crops, which are one of the sources of PM2.5 that could be carried by wind to Bangkok areas.”

 

 

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399797

 

 

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[colinneil]

What an absolute load of bo++ocks, spray all the water they want, it wont make a blind bit of difference.

They should wake up plod, and say, get off your lazy backsides and pull off the road every smoke belching vehicle now.

No they just talk, talk, talk, and make a BIG show spraying ineffective water around, dopey sods.

[keith101]

3 minutes ago, colinneil said:

What an absolute load of bo++ocks, spray all the water they want, it wont make a blind bit of difference.

They should wake up plod, and say, get off your lazy backsides and pull off the road every smoke belching vehicle now.

No they just talk, talk, talk, and make a BIG show spraying ineffective water around, dopey sods.

Yes nothing more than an inaffective bandaid that will do very little as usual .

[GeorgeCross]

yes, lets just completely ignore the 800lb (corn burning) gorilla in the corner and spray some water around

 

that'll fix it!

 

twäts.

[Wiggy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

“We have also asked provinces

That should fix it ????
 

[starkey_rich]

7 hours ago, colinneil said:

What an absolute load of bo++ocks, spray all the water they want, it wont make a blind bit of difference.

They should wake up plod, and say, get off your lazy backsides and pull off the road every smoke belching vehicle now.

No they just talk, talk, talk, and make a BIG show spraying ineffective water around, dopey sods.

Just like pi$$ing the wind

[Justgrazing]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Bangkok Big Cleaning Day” activity in a bid to reduce dust particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter (PM2.5) in the air by spraying water

 

Great stuff I've been waiting for the spray to come back but no mention of molesasses this time .. 

Be cool if they got them spraying to music and a light show .. sort of water spraying ballet type of thing .. 

[Don Chance]

Quote

“We have also asked provinces around Bangkok to stop burning of garbage and leftover crops, which are one of the sources of PM2.5 that could be carried by wind to Bangkok areas.”

 

There is a massive amount of stubble burning in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubble_burning

[Scott Tracy]

Well done them. The drought season will be upon us soon, with corn burning season in full spate. No water then, boys. Plenty of black snow. What you gonna do boys, and you gonna do?

[connda]

Every year: Dangerous air in BKK, hot air from politicians.
Every year: Same, same - no difference.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

At 10pm on Thursday, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, Deputy Interior Minister Niphon Bunyamanee, and deputy Metropolitan Police chief Maj-General Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ake launched the “Bangkok Big Cleaning Day” activity in a bid to reduce dust particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter (PM2.5) in the air by spraying water as well as cleaning roads and public facilities.

The inept leading the blind... time for a change of administration to one that can actually achieve sustainable air levels that are non-polluting.

[Jimbo2014]

On 12/18/2020 at 9:58 AM, webfact said:

“We have also asked provinces around Bangkok to stop burning of garbage and leftover crops, which are one of the sources of PM2.5 that could be carried by wind to Bangkok areas.”

WOW - the first year I have heard the government admit this as a cause.  Pity they will just go back to doing nothing within a few days.  Oh wait - that was immediately do nothing.  They are burning off near our place in Nonthaburi right now.