Dangerous smog levels detected in Tak and Lampang

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Dangerous smog levels detected in Tak and Lampang

 

BANGKOK, 3 March 2017 (NNT) - The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has disclosed that dust particles in the skies of Tak and Lampang provinces have exceeded the safe levels due to the slash and burn practice. 

PCD Director-General Jatuporn Buruspat revealed that the dust particles in Mae Moh district of Lampang and Mae Sod district of Tak have surpassed the safe levels of 120 micrograms per cubic meter by eight and seven micrograms respectively. 

Seven other northern provinces affected by the haze have reportedly been able to contain the air density below the levels deemed dangerous to humans. Jatuporn urged people not to engage in any burning activities while the northern region is still at risk. 

In Samut Prakarn, people have been warned to frequently check their electrical appliances to ensure that they are in good conditions. Homes are prone to fire accidents this time of year. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation claimed dry and windy weather would make it difficult to control the fire this time around. 

A fire exit must be designated in all residential areas should a fire break out. Doors and windows shall be kept clear of obstructions at all times. 

In Phrae province, people have been urged to refrain from burning activities until April 15th as a precautionary measure. The air density in the province however remains within the safe levels.

 

-- nnt 2017-03-03

[Brer Fox]

So much for the clampdowns and umpteen committee meetings and promises of corrective action on the problem of slash and burn fires. Typical Thai bureaucracy - all talk, slap up lunch and no follow-up action!

The publisher should put this story in their pending file for same time for the next ten years and just change the date and re-publish.

[Lupatria]

That's one solution to get rid of an aging population.

[Thailand]

A colleague told me this morning that an "authority" in his village (Not far from ChiangMai centra)  told his staff that if they were burning anything to do it at night! (Third hand granted but he was adamant this was the case) 

 

Doi Suthep is starting to do it's annual disappearing act and in some areas you can actually taste the smog.

 

But nothing new,I remember a huge classic poster,may be on TV, of Yingluck saying no burning, right next to it a huge pile of leaves/vegetation being burnt  TIT

 

 

[ChakaKhan]

yep--i can taste it at times and i smell it at night as well..thai style-sneaky..

[spidermike007]

DUH! So little is being done to discourage the slashing and burning. There are countless ways this could be addressed. They should start with large fines. 25,000 baht for a first offender. Payable within 30 days, or a lien is put on their property. 500,000 baht for a second offense. Complete forfeiture of their land for a third offense, with the proceeds going to a charity that benefits the slum dwellers in Bangkok. Something like that. Word would get around quickly, that the inept, inefficient, indifferent, incoherent government is finally doing something productive and visionary, and people would find alternatives to this heinous, unhealthy, and antiquated practice. 

 

Stop talking and start acting. Show us that you care. Show us that you are competent and capable. Stop being so ineffective. Start being a leader.

 

Little P. Moving Thailand backwards at an astonishing and alarming pace. 

[ChakaKhan]

saw quite a ploom of smoke rising left of the mountain while

riding my bike today...seemed quite deep hidden on the mountain

so trying to flush them out might be tricky but was quite a smoke out

[garyk]

I am way up north of Chiang Mai and it is terrible. Night and early morning are the worst. Today it was especially bad.

 

 

[jaltsc]

“…people have been urged to refrain from burning activities…”

That should end the burning problem. "Urging" is the most powerful deterrent for every dangerous activity in Thailand. All the proof you need is the complete cessation of drinking and driving, tobacco use, unhealthy eating habits, domestic violence, etc. Urging is what is responsible for the utopian Thai society.  

[malibukid]

air water tankers. no subs.