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Thailand's PM Paetongtarn Tackles PM2.5 Pollution Crisis


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5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Let's look how that will work out. Did she consult with the more experienced politicians around her why nobody did that in the past?

I wish her good luck.

 

For those knowing French...she will buy the "air purification" machines shown in the great comic French movie of 1978  "La zizanie"....

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12 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

I think she, and even her father, don't have the power to stop the air pollution.

Obviously, they could issue big fines, but who would they hurt with that? I think they would hurt the influential people who now support them. Would they want to risk that support? I don't think so.

 

Thaksin family need support? I dont think so

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6 minutes ago, watchcat said:

Thaksin family need support? I dont think so

 

Where do you think the votes come from?

The influential people tell the not so influential people who to vote for.

Thaksin is where he is because he made sure that lots of influential people (like rice millers) support him.

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6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Having read through this ChatGPT word salad my conclusion is nothing will change. Just the usual messaging about I'll do this and I'll do that but as long as industry keeps spewing out pollutants and crop stubble burn offs continue not only in Thailand but neighbouring countries serious pm2.5 problems will continue.

yesterday in Prawet dist. 110   todya AM 116.  breathe deeply!

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2 minutes ago, carlf said:

I won’t take any government statements about cracking down seriously until I see several photos of arrested farmers in handcuffs for burning their fields. When we, and the farmers, see those photos we’ll know that there is serious control. 

Or even the cops pulling over dirty black belching vehicles. I see countless each day.

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9 hours ago, webfact said:

The government will refuse to buy corn and sugarcane from farmers who burn their farmland residues, a traditional practice that's widely believed to contribute to increased pollution.

 

So they'll buy it from the middlemen instead?

 

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9 hours ago, webfact said:

The government will refuse to buy corn and sugarcane from farmers who burn their farmland residues, a traditional practice that's widely believed to contribute to increased pollution

 

Genius has its limits, but stupidity knows no bounds.

 

What on Earth are farmers supposed to do?

 

If they deliver burned sugarcane it is to be rejected. If they deliver unburned sugarcane what do these idiots think the farmers will do with the leaves?????

 

As a 'family' we have around a 1000 rai of sugarcane......the leaves will be burned this harvest....end of.

 

The only solution is to harvest the leaves either in the field, which farmers will not do....or much easier....force the sugar processors to harvest the leaves by making them accept sugarcane and leaves intact.

 

Harvesting in the field will simply not happen.....the leaves will be burned.

 

 

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"Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced decisive action":

"Minister of Digital Economy and Society and Environment Minister have been tasked with leading discussions with relevant authorities..."

"Transport Ministry is planning a concerted effort..."

 

The PM's "decisive action" is basically rhetoric

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22 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

I think she, and even her father, don't have the power to stop the air pollution.

Obviously, they could issue big fines, but who would they hurt with that? I think they would hurt the influential people who now support them. Would they want to risk that support? I don't think so.

 

Yes, Greed always trumps safety and health in Thailand.

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7 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Good point, but I have serious doubts that she will get much cooperation from 'those around her'. 

 

There can be little doubt that corruption is high on this matter and little doubt those who those around her are receiving big payments to ignore the problem. 

 

In other words there will be no action. 

 

I am not even sure if they receive payments. I am sure the big landlords would not appreciate if their business model would be challenged by politicians, and for such "trivial reasons" like the environment. And then I am sure those landlords would find other politicians who understand them better... 

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