The so called " haze " is actually dense smoke pollution caused by the annual illegal torching of mountain ranges in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Provinces ..... commonly referred to in the media as " dust ". There is no need for anyone to report it. It is a regular feature at the same time each year ( February to April ) with everywhere covered with dense smoke and an acrid smell. Nothing is ever done to stop it.

Village chief- " Just a quick call khun Yingluck to say there is a lot of haze around the village this morning, But I have an Idea it's only locals making CHARCOAL (illegal) but if I spot any hills ablaze I will phone back when I get back from the farm".

a smart phone without 3 G signal or worst no 2 G signal. believe me in some area no signal from certain service provider..

The MIL will be Happy then as she never has any credit on her phone ha

The government will pay the phone bills as well ?? I don't think so.

That said, you gan bet someone is gonna' make a bundle off of this new

government generosity

do smart phones make dumb people smarter?

I suspect in the long term they will actually make smart people dumber ;

a smart phone without 3 G signal or worst no 2 G signal. believe me in some area no signal from certain service provider..

My village is AIS one-2-call only but as far as I know as long as the phone is not locked into a specific provider or been unlocked then it will accept any SIM card.

I guess the good old land lines don't work anymore or the old fashioned email for sending photos.

BANGKOK: -- The government is to provide all state officers with smart phones within the next three months to ensure improved communication.

And then I read the rest.

jb1

Like they even listen to what they have to say ..... ... Unless they are red(ily) devoted ////

What they will do with it?

Play games and watch porn with 3G speed.

No porn as the ICT will be blocking these sites, and probably block gambling sites too.....so I guess village head's will not be so interested in the phones after all

No big problem in Thailand. Everything, nearly everything you can let decode!

do smart phones make dumb people smarter?

Yep! Now the Phu Yai will be smarter than the central government. Oh boy!