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By Peter Roche

The governor of Phuket has assured residents that there is no cause for alarm as a blanket of smog currently hovers over the island. According to a Phuket News report, Narong Woonciew met with local officials yesterday, during which he described the haze as a “natural phenomenon”.

 

To be clear, the smog and haze enveloping Phuket and the south of Thailand over the past three days is NOT natural phenomena, it is the residue of smoke blown down from northern Thailand and fires burning across the borders and beyond. Phuket’s Governor has either been misinformed or is unaware of the true nature of Phuket’s current air pollution problem.

 

SCREENSHOT: iqair.com (11am Monday morning, Phuket time)

 

But the Phuket Governor still offered this explanation…

 

“It is not a problem of PM 2.5 dust at all, but a natural phenomenon in the summer which is about to change into the rainy season.

 

Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/phuket-governor-says-go-outside-smog-is-natural-phenomenon/

 

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He is a governor it must be true.

Sorry I am lost for words with this idiocy 

21 minutes ago, Thailand said:

He is a governor it must be true.

No, the man is an idiot, which is not unusual in this country in people who occupy high status, I'm afraid.

45 minutes ago, webfact said:

To be clear, the smog and haze enveloping Phuket and the south of Thailand over the past three days is NOT natural phenomena, it is the residue of smoke blown down from northern Thailand and fires burning across the borders and beyond.

At least currently there is no northern winds, winds come from west or south (if any).

I can't find how strong or weak these winds are.

But you can be sure if it is wind-still Phuket and many other densely populated heavy traffic areas will suffer from their own pollution.

Just found that the winds are quite weak/slow (less than 10 km/h).

Incredible!

and cancer its natural consequence.

56 minutes ago, webfact said:

The governor of Phuket has assured residents that there is no cause for alarm as a blanket of smog currently hovers over the island. According to a Phuket News report, Narong Woonciew met with local officials yesterday, during which he described the haze as a “natural phenomenon”.

Amazing man... 

certainly makes for very good holiday snaps .  NOT

Yep just another 'poli' interjecting "alternative facts" in the face of clear factual data i.e. little to no wind, no winds from the northerly direction (even vaguely so) sea winds travelling across hundred and thousands of open sea miles yet this ning-nong says its not air pollution but a natural phenomena.

Sack the idiot!

1 hour ago, Thailand said:

He is a governor it must be true.

I read it on a forum on the net...it must be true

sack him

14 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Amazing man... 

now if he could only get everyone to take their fans outside, turn them on high to blow it away

Yo be clear.You are the phenomenon, not natural,  but a phenomenon, Mr. Governor.

“natural phenomenon”????Mr. Governor makes me laught!

No doubt said governor has a string of medical and environmental tertiary qualifications to enable this informed statement.

Perhaps he is under pressure from the tourist industry to assure visitors all is well. I can't see any other reason for making a dunce of himself publicly.

????

It's terrifying that people who are so ignorant have so much influence.

Maybe this guy should change his team of advisor's. Smog is hazardous for people with respiratory problems. That's why first world countries cleaned up there air years ago

I'd encourage the governor to go outside, and breathe deeply for extended periods of time, and see what happens with his "natural phenomenon..."

 

 

https://aqicn.org/station/thailand/phuket/ศูนย์พัฒนาทักษะและการเรียนรู้-cic-ภูเก็ต-ต.วิชิต-อ.เมือง-จ.ภูเก็ต/

 

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I believe that idiot is appointed by the current Junta. 

When your leaders have this level of cognitive abilities, it is no wonder why problem solving and vision are  completely lacking…

right... natural phenomenon from bad karma because of illegal burning

28 minutes ago, matta said:

It's terrifying that people who are so ignorant have so much influence.

He's in good company....

I think what he is trying to say, this happens every year but it usually never lasts too long. So it is 'naturally happening every year'.

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

He is a governor it must be true.

Where DO they get these stupid people from?

 

I am old enough to remember real smog back in the UK in the 1950s. No it wasn't natural and yes it killed many people.

 

https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Smog-of-London

 

Great Smog of London, also called Great Smog of 1952, lethal smog that covered the city of London for five days, from December 5 to December 9, in 1952. It was caused by a combination of industrial pollution and high-pressure weather conditions. The smoke and fog brought London to a near standstill and resulted in thousands of deaths. Its consequences prompted Parliament to pass the Clean Air Act four years later, which marked a turning point in the history of environmentalism.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

but a natural phenomenon

as is your senility as you descend enter your dotage

1 hour ago, orchis said:

and cancer its natural consequence.

Excellent point.

Forest fires, floods, avalanches, tsunamis, and volcanoes are equally 'natural', but given the option I will avoid them.

I met my Lady in Phuket 6 years ago but after a short courtship I told her she had a choice:

Move to Chaam and live with me or break it off. No way I was living in Phuket.

She came with me and we're both happy living in the middle of a pineapple plantation west of Hua Hin. ????

This is the result when you are basically handed picked with no real education or experience only thing you need is two hands,  one to accept the payment another to make the deposit. 

From top to bottom this is the leadership.  

Look at Chan O look at Anutin!