webfact Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has established an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to address the critical issue of haze pollution, which is forecasted to intensify, especially in the northern region. Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr Opas Karnkawinpong acknowledged the persistent challenge posed by PM2.5, ultra-fine dust particles considered harmful to health. While seasonal rains have currently mitigated the issue in Bangkok, patterns suggest a resurgence later in the year lasting until mid-March. The expected drier and hotter conditions may contribute to an increased risk of forest fires, exacerbating the air quality problems. The EOC’s objective is to collaborate with other agencies to keep a close watch on environmental conditions and health repercussions. Health risks range from respiratory and skin irritation in the short term to heightened chances of developing severe conditions like heart disease and cancer over time. Vulnerable populations, including the elderly and children, are advised to remain indoors, preferably in areas with air purifiers. Dr Opas emphasized the importance of addressing the root causes of PM2.5 pollution, which are primarily linked to vehicle emissions and industrial activities. In line with these efforts, the Ministry is moving towards renewable energy solutions, including the installation of solar panels and the future deployment of electric vehicles as ambulances in state healthcare facilities, to combat the pollution crisis. by Krajangwit Johjit Source: NNT 2024-01-08 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eyeman Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 This is will certainly be very helpful, 'thoughts and prayers' step aside.. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, eyeman said: This is will certainly be very helpful, 'thoughts and prayers' step aside.. Just what we need, more hot air! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sungod Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 'Impending Haze Crisis' Its been with us a couple of weeks already..... 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 "The EOC’s objective is to collaborate with other agencies to keep a close watch on environmental conditions and health repercussions." As we all know, simply looking at a problem is enough to solve it.... not! "Dr Opas emphasized the importance of addressing the root causes of PM2.5 pollution, which are primarily linked to vehicle emissions and industrial activities" The AQI for Bangkok right now is 112. At Lovell school in Pattaya it is 153. Half of Pattaya is seashore, so little air pollution should come from the sea.... levels around Laem Chabang industrial are lower. Are there really more vehicles here than in Bangkok? Hmm air flow from field burning? You tell me "... Ministry is moving towards renewable energy solutions, including the installation of solar panels and the future deployment of electric vehicles..." Such a pile of BS: why not simply say "We are going to do nothing"? California used to have abysmal smog & then got the political will to pass laws AND enforce them... Vehicle inspections and going after major polluters agricultural or industrial could make a difference. Gov is soooo pathetic and spineless. I guess saying "People get the governments they deserve" applies here 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgrinz Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Setup a new agency that has a big budget to plunder, and say they will do something, but actually do nothing. How very Thai of them, however, there should be plenty of higher ups ready to step up to the trough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGon Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 This is pretty simple... yet unresolvable. Why? Because right now we are in what is called the "Northeast Monsoon" season... which means the winds come from the Northeast (Isan, Laos, China). So... I live here in Isan and everyone burns wood, trash, leaves, whatever they just burn it. In Laos is worse... in China is actually smog... so unless Thai police go out and stop people from burning... it will not stop. And even if they manage to do it... they can't stop Laotians from doing it. So suck it up (I have air purifiers inside my house... it helps). Wait until April-May when the Southwest Monsoon returns the winds come from the Indian Ocean clearing things up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lordgrinz Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 22 minutes ago, JGon said: Wait until April-May when the Southwest Monsoon returns the winds come from the Indian Ocean clearing things up. So we wait until its humid and hotter than hell to go outside, sounds like a great plan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Emdog said: "The EOC’s objective is to collaborate with other agencies to keep a close watch on environmental conditions and health repercussions." As we all know, simply looking at a problem is enough to solve it.... not! "Dr Opas emphasized the importance of addressing the root causes of PM2.5 pollution, which are primarily linked to vehicle emissions and industrial activities" The AQI for Bangkok right now is 112. At Lovell school in Pattaya it is 153. Half of Pattaya is seashore, so little air pollution should come from the sea.... levels around Laem Chabang industrial are lower. Are there really more vehicles here than in Bangkok? Hmm air flow from field burning? You tell me "... Ministry is moving towards renewable energy solutions, including the installation of solar panels and the future deployment of electric vehicles..." Such a pile of BS: why not simply say "We are going to do nothing"? California used to have abysmal smog & then got the political will to pass laws AND enforce them... Vehicle inspections and going after major polluters agricultural or industrial could make a difference. Gov is soooo pathetic and spineless. I guess saying "People get the governments they deserve" applies here In Thailand, open burning from agricultural areas accounts for 5% of the total PM2.5 generated, while cars and traffic contribute 72.5%, and industrial factories contribute 17%. Agricultural Burning Management in Thailand_TEI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, webfact said: The Ministry of Public Health has established an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to address the critical issue of haze pollution, which is forecasted to intensify, especially in the northern region. Another utterly useless body of people that achieve nothing for a good sized salary. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stargeezr Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 Are Thailand government going to wash the streets again to combat the air pollution? TIT. Just wondering. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, webfact said: While seasonal rains have currently mitigated the issue in Bangkok, This begs a question. Since when did the cool, dry season have seasonal rains, lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 23 hours ago, webfact said: conditions may contribute to an increased risk of forest fires, exacerbating the air quality problems. There are meat broilers on every corner; most wats burn their own rubbish daily; traffic jams everywhere caused by selfish, brainless drivers; even convoys of slow-moving speaker vans holding up traffic to broadcast a message that no one will hear. I suspect lung disease kills more people annually than the totals for Covid and road traffic accidents. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Will the water spraying drones be reused, or just the firemen spraying water from the roof tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Looks like it's going to be nasty this week in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 19 hours ago, Stargeezr said: Are Thailand government going to wash the streets again to combat the air pollution? TIT. Just wondering. Maybe they could get some skilled helicopter pilots, to fly upside-down and blow it all away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthegimp Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Climate lockdowns soon to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/8/2024 at 9:30 AM, sungod said: 'Impending Haze Crisis' Its been with us a couple of weeks already..... Yes, this "impending haze" just now @ 10.27 am AQI 176, down from 186 first thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 23 hours ago, Emdog said: "The EOC’s objective is to collaborate with other agencies to keep a close watch on environmental conditions and health repercussions." As we all know, simply looking at a problem is enough to solve it.... not! "Dr Opas emphasized the importance of addressing the root causes of PM2.5 pollution, which are primarily linked to vehicle emissions and industrial activities" The AQI for Bangkok right now is 112. At Lovell school in Pattaya it is 153. Half of Pattaya is seashore, so little air pollution should come from the sea.... levels around Laem Chabang industrial are lower. Are there really more vehicles here than in Bangkok? Hmm air flow from field burning? You tell me "... Ministry is moving towards renewable energy solutions, including the installation of solar panels and the future deployment of electric vehicles..." Such a pile of BS: why not simply say "We are going to do nothing"? California used to have abysmal smog & then got the political will to pass laws AND enforce them... Vehicle inspections and going after major polluters agricultural or industrial could make a difference. Gov is soooo pathetic and spineless. I guess saying "People get the governments they deserve" applies here Agreed.....Greed. There is no political will to do anything. "Let them eat dust" as Marie Antoinette might have said from her ivory Petit Trianon. The billions of visitors to Thailand that TAT and the Thai government want to attract are simply not coming to be gassed...unless they're having a gas. Edited January 9 by samtam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Air & water pollution, are about my only pet peeves of TH. They really should be embarrassed. Edited January 9 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 And the solution is???????...........a 1-way ticket out of Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 4 minutes ago, peter zwart said: And the solution is???????...........a 1-way ticket out of Thailand. What are you waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, still kicking said: What are you waiting for? who says im still waiting???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Really can't stress the use of air purifiers (Xiaomi) and or newer ACs w/air purifiers: Edited January 9 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/8/2024 at 10:51 AM, Emdog said: "The EOC’s objective is to collaborate with other agencies to keep a close watch on environmental conditions and health repercussions." As we all know, simply looking at a problem is enough to solve it.... not! "Dr Opas emphasized the importance of addressing the root causes of PM2.5 pollution, which are primarily linked to vehicle emissions and industrial activities" The AQI for Bangkok right now is 112. At Lovell school in Pattaya it is 153. Half of Pattaya is seashore, so little air pollution should come from the sea.... levels around Laem Chabang industrial are lower. Are there really more vehicles here than in Bangkok? Hmm air flow from field burning? You tell me "... Ministry is moving towards renewable energy solutions, including the installation of solar panels and the future deployment of electric vehicles..." Such a pile of BS: why not simply say "We are going to do nothing"? California used to have abysmal smog & then got the political will to pass laws AND enforce them... Vehicle inspections and going after major polluters agricultural or industrial could make a difference. Gov is soooo pathetic and spineless. I guess saying "People get the governments they deserve" applies here I live over near Wongamat and Lovell school is my nearest station so look at it quite frequently. Not convinced the meter at Lovell school is working properly as it went offline over Christmas/new year, offline now (just checked) and when online the readings dont seem to alter. It was red the other day when the rest of Pattaya was yellow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 24 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Air & water pollution, are about my only pet peeves of TH. They really should be embarrassed. Agreed,everything else I can handle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 32 minutes ago, sungod said: I live over near Wongamat and Lovell school is my nearest station so look at it quite frequently. Not convinced the meter at Lovell school is working properly as it went offline over Christmas/new year, offline now (just checked) and when online the readings dont seem to alter. It was red the other day when the rest of Pattaya was yellow. The AQI organisation data is frequently not working properly. Had similar issues with their reportings in November. I reported the inaccuracies (on the website). They shut off the ones that were completely out of whack. Typically, none of these things work properly, unless they are professionally monitored. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Just one of the things you have to put up with when living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivevibes Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 No big deal. If you can't hack it then go live in Canada or some other hellhole. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 57 minutes ago, positivevibes said: No big deal. If you can't hack it then go live in Canada or some other hellhole. Yes, stay here and get a hacking cough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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