Bangkok braces for potential incidents on Chinese New Year

BANGKOK, 26 January 2015 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared the disaster prevention and mitigation measures for the Chinese New Year day, said a spokesperson.

The Advisor to Bangkok Governor and the BMA Spokesperson Tridao Apaiwong has said after a BMA meeting presided by the Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra at the City Hall regarding the safety measures for the Chinese New Year day 19 February 2015.

Fire accidents are very likely during Chinese New Year celebrations due to the use of candles, incenses, and paper burning activities of Thai-Chinese people, and is especially risky in dense residential areas with houses made of wood.

The BMA Spokesperson said that the BMA and related agencies have counter-measures ready in case an emergency situation occurs.

The Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department will check the condition of the fire hydrants, inform the public in the communities on fire prevention procedures, while cooperation command centers will be established between related agencies. Fire trucks and rescue equipments will be on ready at 36 main fire stations and monitoring areas across Bangkok during 14-20 February 2015.

The public are advised to the 199 emergency number if a fire accident occurs, said the BMA Spokesperson.


-- NNT 2015-01-26

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Have you started sampling the celebratory Baijiu already?

Great, another national party ...

Preparation to fight fire accidents during Chinese New Year celebrations in Bangkok is ready



BANGKOK: -- As Chinese New Year is upcoming, and is the season when there is high risk of fires as Chinese people worship their ancestors with candles and incenses, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has now prepared disaster prevention and mitigation measures to cope with the events.

Advisor to Bangkok governor and the BMA spokesperson Tridao Apaiwong said a meeting was called yesterday by Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra at the City Hall to discuss safety measures for the Chinese New Year day which falls on February 19.

The meting realised of fire accidents during Chinese New Year celebrations due to the use of candles, incenses, and paper burning activities of Thai-Chinese people, and is especially risky in dense residential areas with houses made of wood.

The BMA spokesperson said that the BMA and related agencies have counter-measures ready in case an emergency situation occurs.

The Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department will check the condition of the fire hydrants, inform the public in the communities on fire prevention procedures, while cooperation command centers will be established between related agencies.

Fire trucks and rescue equipments will be on ready at 36 main fire stations and monitoring areas across Bangkok during February 14-20.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/preparation-fight-fire-accidents-chinese-new-year-celebrations-bangkok-ready


-- Thai PBS 2015-01-27

Usually fires occurred during Chinese New Year when Dept's were due to be paid.

"Fire accidents are very likely during Chinese New Year celebrations due to the use of candles, incenses, and paper burning activities of Thai-Chinese people, and is especially risky in dense residential areas with houses made of wood."

Never mind all that gunpowder!

'... is the season when there is high risk of fires as Chinese people worship their ancestors with candles and incenses ...' Not to mention the ubiquitous fireworks - and many of those will be set off by the Thais.

Yet another 7 "Dangerous Days"...to add to the list.