http://www.chiangmaicitynews.com/news.php?id=3565

From the above article,

Governor asks Media Not to Wear Face Masks or write about Pollution as it Creates Bad Image - Chiang Mai Netizens Furious Mar 28, 2014

Environment CityNews – Local reporters have taken to social media – though oddly not the mainstream media - to slam Governor Wichian Puttiwinyu for recent comments.

According to a handful of local reporters who wish to remain anonymous, two weeks ago, when Chiang Mai was smothered in dark smog the governor beseeched the local media, during an informal question and answer session, to report on the positivity of local weather, claiming that the air was still fresh and that the media had a role and responsibility in helping to promote tourism.

This morning, following another meeting, the governor asked the members of press who were surrounding him (many with face masks on) to refrain from wearing face masks as it would alarm people, including visitors. There are Line and Facebook groups where many members of the press are currently sharing their shock and outrage at the governor’s comments, with most showing their displeasure that the governor is more concerned about the image of Chiang Mai than the health of Chiang Mai’s people.

What the Governor should have said was " don't bother wearing those face masks since they are worthless against our current serious air pollution problem"

perception IS reality...(?)

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two weeks ago, when Chiang Mai was smothered in dark smog

its not good today

pic taken 10 minits ago !

dave2

They are taking example from the acting PM who operates via FB.

I always thought face masks, like the ones they are wearing ,are primarily to stop the wearer from spreading germs, just like a surgeon does in a operating theatre, and to war them for two long outside they become clogged with whatever particles floating around and leave the wearer more susceptible to germs/bacteria or whatever because they are breathing in what has been caught in the mask.

Silly me , now i learn they are for show .

Go check out Japan in Winter . Basically entire society of people wearing masks.

It's mostly a fad and has no real effect on public health. One can't tell which girl

is cute or not, a real drag.

Kind of like using straws; all style, no substance.

Is it surprising??

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the masks do stop large particles from entering your lungs.

Wear one for a day and see how dirty it gets. most of that dirt would have entered your respiratory system.

they really should have more tight fitting masks though like the dust masks worn doing construction work. If they want to stop 99% they would need the cartridge based masks but none will wear those. they get too hot. I bought tight fitting dust masks for all my wood workers and cartridge based masks for my painters but after 1 or 2 days no one would wear them.