webfact Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Picture: INN The governor of Nakhon Ratchasima province has issued an anti-burning order that should be music to the ears of spluttering residents in the north eastern Thai province. If farmers followed suit. Wichian Jantharanothai has issued an order banning the burning of stubble in paddy fields, sugar cane growing areas and other agricultural areas in a bid to lessen the effects of PM2.5 particulate matter in the air. He has recognised that such burning is a major contributory factor to the annual cool season pollution that causes respiratory conditions and other health problems. Kamnans and phoo yai ban have been mobilized to advise about the order. However INN reported that the ban was being widely flouted with one 50 rai area burning away as normal. INN didn't mention any activity from the police in their report. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-31 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grain Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 Yeah tell me about. Dirty stinking smoke everywhere, nobody gives a rats. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuket Stan Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) .Gezz..... I got all excited when I read this headline and then the article bought me right back to earth....Nothing Changes....Money Talks Edited January 31, 2022 by Phuket Stan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 Police... activity. Lol 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 Korat governor bans the burning of stubble in fields to stem dust pollution - but it's being ignored Have power this guy, eh ! ???????? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 Come on! Give the police a break. How are they supposed to see huge plumes of smoke visible to everyone else for miles around and then track down where it comes from? That means leaving the office. Why does Thailand have a police force? Except to close down bars. Serious question. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibook Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 no enforcement - no improvement. I assume there is no defund the police movement here - instead they are fully funded, twice over - by the government and by th epublic - and do nothing so why not keep them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Yada yada yada yada yada - and no enforcement. Government officials should stop adding to the hot, polluted air problem halting their annual spewing of trite pablum, nothing-burgers, and pronouncements that of no effect on the behavior of locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Nothing new here. They do what they always have done out here. Wait till 5 PM to burn and move the trees that were cut illegally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RocketDog Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 47 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Come on! Give the police a break. How are they supposed to see huge plumes of smoke visible to everyone else for miles around and then track down where it comes from? That means leaving the office. Why does Thailand have a police force? Except to close down bars. Serious question. Ummmm. Drones? Police could be enticed to use it if they believed they were playing a video game. Nah. Nevermind. That's way too logical and easy. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, RocketDog said: Ummmm. Drones? Police could be enticed to use it if they believed they were playing a video game. Nah. Nevermind. That's way too logical and easy. Doesn't help them arrest anyone though, does it. RoboCops? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Can a governor ban stuff; just like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 18 minutes ago, IAMHERE said: Can a governor ban stuff; just like that? Apparently not...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 What incentive could be offered to stop this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlhalliday Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 The fields / land are registered. Easy to trace the owner of the fields and arrest them. The truth is the police are scared of farmers and what they may do to them. As I write this post I am surrounded by burning / smoldering fields most days. Locals moan but nothing is ever done. The village heads are only fit for getting drunk all day and do very little to help people EXCEPT start their very loud infernal Molam music and speeches at 5.30 am through very poor quality Tannoy speakers. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 hours ago, bunnydrops said: Wait till 5 PM Yes. No wind. Wake up with ash in the pool and backyard. I regret moving to Issan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: Doesn't help them arrest anyone though, does it. RoboCops? ???? It could. The land that the fires are on will belong to someone. That person should be fined for allowing fires on their land. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, jak2002003 said: It could. The land that the fires are on will belong to someone. That person should be fined for allowing fires on their land. Of course. But that never, ever happens. The police know they get paid anyway, whether they work and enforce the law or not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: Doesn't help them arrest anyone though, does it. RoboCops? ???? Use predator drones, dont arrest just fire missles at the offenders ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 But it’s being ignored. Gee, who’d have thunk it? And maybe it’s not so much an issue of everyone ignoring it, but much more an issue of nobody enforcing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 8 hours ago, IAMHERE said: Can a governor ban stuff; just like that? What good are any local government officials in Thailand, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Governor: "Farmers, I command you to Stop!" Farmers: "Stupid man. We're farmers. We didn't vote for you. Kiss our butts." Governor: "Police, I command you to make the farmers obey my command!" Police: Stupid man. They're farmers. They live miles from our office. They have sharp weapons. Too dangerous." Governor: Army, I command you to make the police, make the farmers obey my command!" Army: "Kiss my butt. Leave them alone. They're farmers." Governor: "Voters, vote for me and I will stop the corruption from high government and fix the education system." ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Thais ignoring !!!! Can't believe that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 16 hours ago, jdlhalliday said: The fields / land are registered. Easy to trace the owner of the fields and arrest them. The truth is the police are scared of farmers and what they may do to them. As I write this post I am surrounded by burning / smoldering fields most days. Locals moan but nothing is ever done. The village heads are only fit for getting drunk all day and do very little to help people EXCEPT start their very loud infernal Molam music and speeches at 5.30 am through very poor quality Tannoy speakers. some good fact's there mate very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 9 hours ago, stereolab said: What good are any local government officials in Thailand, none at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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