It became a matter of disgrace throughout the world.

News reports indicate that

Chiang Mai, one of Thailand's top tourist destinations, has become the city with the worst air quality in the world.

two days in a row

even Bangkok

It's ranked among the top of the world.

Reports indicate that toxic dust and smoke are spreading in 41 provinces, almost every region.

Technology Development Agency

Space and Geospatial

Revealed that the Suomi NPP satellite found 1,061 hot spots in Thailand with 161.3 micrograms of toxic dust per cubic meter.

spread over the Chiang Mai area

and many northern provinces

Some parts of the city were covered in smoke.

And there are 569 hot spots in the north.

foreign scholars

which studies air pollution in Thailand, reports that there have been 400,000 people admitted to hospital from air pollution-related diseases in recent years, with more than 50,000 premature deaths. It will be dangerous to public health.

also affects tourism in Chiang Mai

Toxic dust or PM 2.5 is a chronic problem in Thailand.

But past governments including the current government

Solve the same problem

Every year the toxic dust

At the beginning of the year, that was

The government will ban the burning of forests.

But don't be serious.

There is still smuggling every year. In Bangkok, solve the problem by spraying water.

The government does not have a policy to solve long-term problems.

Even during the 2023 election campaign, no political party announced a policy to solve air pollution problems.

despite being a more serious cause of death than obesity, smoking, or even COVID-19

But Thai political parties compete to announce populist policies.

Scramble to give money to exchange more votes.

It is well known academically that there are 3 main causes of toxic dust, that is, caused by the use of vehicles for transportation.

Industrial plants and agriculture, but the Thai government does not have a policy to seriously solve the problem at its roots.

In addition, some governments still amend industrial laws.

opens up a channel for more pollution

Since the government of General Prayuth Chan-o-cha has been in charge of the country for more than 8 years, Thailand has had to face more severe toxic dust problems.

Contrary to the government's slogan, "Do it, do it, do it, do it." What does the government do?

which is a sustainable solution to toxic dust problems

Can only solve immediate problems for years

There is not even a policy to solve the problem.