Bangkok City Hall prepares measures ahead of imminent surge in PM2.5 levels

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Levels of airborne particulate matter or PM2.5 in Bangkok are still considered to be within Thailand’s safety standard. Aware that the airborne dust issue worsens during the cold season, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing mitigation measures ahead of the peak dust period. Online communications channels and smart signboards are among the measures that will keep Bangkokians informed when the dust level exceeds the standard.

 

BMA spokesperson Ekwaranyu Amrapan and advisor to the Bangkok governor Pornphrom Vikitsreth revealed measures being prepared ahead of the imminent surge in PM2.5 levels. According to them, the BMA is monitoring the dust level and already made improvements to channels for warning the public about elevated dust readings. People will be able to receive relevant news and information through the “Line Alert” channel on the Line application. They can also turn to the Air BKK application or the BMA’s Facebook page to receive this information. A warning will be issued whenever the PM2.5 reading in an area exceeds 90 micrograms per cubic meter (red color code). Readings exceeding 75 micrograms per cubic meter in 10-20 Bangkok districts at once will also trigger an alert. PM2.5 levels will also be displayed on 90 smart signboards on roads in 20 districts.

 

Bangkok City Hall has been inspecting factories and conducting checks on vehicles emitting black exhaust to reduce airborne dust at their sources. Open-air burning was also regulated. To protect people’s health, the BMA has set up “dust-fighting classes” and dust meters at 33 schools in the capital. This initiative will be expanded to more schools in due course. Incident response plans have also been established for times when the dust level exceeds the safety standard, with emphasis on vulnerable individuals and small children.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221104152221170

 

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[tomazbodner]

53 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Levels of airborne particulate matter or PM2.5 in Bangkok are still considered to be within Thailand’s safety standard.

Which standard is Thailand's safety standard? Surely not the WHO standard.

 

And what are people supposed to do when they are alerted that the air pollution is exceeding Auschwitz gassing chambers' air quality?

 

I have a panoramic view towards West of Bangkok and EVERY DAY I can see many plumes of smoke across horizon all around Bangkok. There's a really visible, maybe 2-3 km tall tower of pollution right over the horizon in grayish brownish tone all over the city. How many illnesses and deaths is this causing? Yet all that is done is talk talk talk and no action, despite the situation getting worse every year.

 

Maybe Thailand's government should be allowed to be sued like the European governments for failing to do their jobs.

 

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/27/europes-fight-for-clean-air-german-government-latest-to-be-sued-over-toxic-pollution

Edited November 4, 2022 by tomazbodner

[vivananahuahin]

Not good for APEC, what wiil think Mr. Macron about this?PM 2.5 mask will be necessary and can be a concern for the security.

[smedly]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Levels of airborne particulate matter or PM2.5 in Bangkok are still considered to be within Thailand’s safety standard

what, is it hand in front of face

[SoilSpoil]

Looking at the pm2.5 maps show you that most smog comes from the surrounding, agricultural provinces. Even in Phuket we had some smog this week coming from Myanmar and the Thai provinces in the east. Smog travels over hundreds of kilometers. Stop the slash and burn farming,, the burning of household rubbish and the pm2.5 problem is nearly gone. An inconvenient truth if you keep in mind which companies profit from this pollution.

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Levels of airborne particulate matter or PM2.5 in Bangkok are still considered to be within Thailand’s safety standard. Aware that the airborne dust issue worsens during the cold season, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing mitigation measures ahead of the peak dust period. Online communications channels and smart signboards are among the measures that will keep Bangkokians informed when the dust level exceeds the standard.

So basically they've done nothing and intend to continue doing nothing.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

And what are people supposed to do when they are alerted that the air pollution is exceeding Auschwitz gassing chambers' air quality?

Wear a mask or stay home.

[swm59nj]

Same thing every year.  Obviously stricter regulations and enforcement are needed.  And a population that really cared would help also. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

So now it's called 'dust' and not pollution. Unable to meet a safe standard we lower the official value of 'safe' to fit the actual......????

[BritScot]

23 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Which standard is Thailand's safety standard? Surely not the WHO standard.

 

And what are people supposed to do when they are alerted that the air pollution is exceeding Auschwitz gassing chambers' air quality?

 

I have a panoramic view towards West of Bangkok and EVERY DAY I can see many plumes of smoke across horizon all around Bangkok. There's a really visible, maybe 2-3 km tall tower of pollution right over the horizon in grayish brownish tone all over the city. How many illnesses and deaths is this causing? Yet all that is done is talk talk talk and no action, despite the situation getting worse every year.

 

Maybe Thailand's government should be allowed to be sued like the European governments for failing to do their jobs.

 

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/27/europes-fight-for-clean-air-german-government-latest-to-be-sued-over-toxic-pollution

Because Budgets are handed out every year like the beach resanding scam or road resurfacing scam..... Nothing is dealt with properly as more money will follow.