• many areas in the North

  Still facing a crisis of dust, PM 2.5 exceeds the standard, affecting health, especially in Muang Na Subdistrict, Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Province, with a value of 220 micrograms per cubic meter, Huai Kon Subdistrict, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Province Nan, Maca, 210 micrograms per cubic meter and Wiang Phang Kham Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, with a value of 209 micrograms per cubic meter.

  which is the top 3 highest in the North

  because it is an area adjacent to neighboring countries

  
  
  

• Bangkok and its vicinity from April 5-11, 2023 through the Air Quality and Noise Management Division

  Pollution Control Department

  Predicted that the situation of small dust

  promising

  due to more open weather

  Higher air buoyancy ceiling

  together with the strong southern wind helping to blow the dust out of the area

  But some areas may be closed due to weather conditions.

  The overall picture is still in the benchmark.

  
  
  

• while 17 northern provinces

  There is a tendency to be vigilant about the situation of PM 2.5 dust that exceeds the standard and affects health.

  in the upper northern area

  Especially in areas adjacent to neighboring countries from April 5-11, 2023 and during April 6-7, 2023, you should be especially careful.

  because the weather is quite closed

  not conducive to the dispersion of dust

Air pollution from PM 2.5 dust affects the economy.

The air pollution crisis from PM 2.5 dust, if allowed to prolong every year

will affect the economy

may damage up to 5,500-10,000 million baht, expecting the new government

There will be solutions with proactive measures.

to enact cross-border smog laws

same as Singapore

and having clean air to breathe

Water and non-toxic food

live in a good environment

It is a fundamental right that Thai people must be taken care of in the view of "Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anusorn Tamajai", former director of the Public Policy Development Office.

Prime Minister's Office

“Environmental problems in Thailand

enter into a crisis in many dimensions, in many ways

But the urgent matter now is that the air pollution crisis, smog and PM 2.5 have severely affected the health of people in many areas.

affect life

have a great effect on the economy

Especially in areas that rely mainly on tourism.

The situation has gotten worse.

Until many provinces in the north have air pollution and smog.

ranked among the top in the world"

If the government allows the air pollution problem to protract every year, in which one year Thailand will be in a state of severe air pollution and smog for more than 2 months, it will seriously affect the economy and quality of life.

in terms of economic impact

May cause damage up to 5,500-10,000 million baht per year, this damage has not yet calculated the impact on health.

impact on migration

It will increase public health expenditures and social costs in the long run.

The economic loss is caused by the decline in revenue from the slowdown in tourism in Bangkok and its vicinity.

Rayong and the EEC area in the north. If the air pollution becomes more severe every year, the slowdown in outdoor economic activities and various construction projects

Health costs will increase.

and opportunity cost from health issues

PM 2.5 dust, if persistent

could cause serious damage to the economy.

including low-income and poor people

will be severely affected

Especially the construction workers

street vendors

people who work outdoors in highly polluted areas, traffic police, garbage collectors

street cleaning staff

Public transport drivers and bus bags

and win a motorcycle taxi

In which a number of people do not have protective equipment against the effects of air pollution.

will make health worse

and research indicates that

those who have to face traffic jams

On the road more than 4 hours a day

There is an increased health risk and a risk of premature death.

World Bank research also indicates that

The economic cost of climate change.

Or unresolved global warming will reach 20% of world GDP and will continue to increase in the future.

But the damage can be minimized if all countries work together to curb greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmentally destructive activities.

create air pollution

hope for new government

Stop the origin of the burning, cross the border

The new government urgently needs to take proactive measures.

To solve the air pollution crisis, smog and PM 2.5 dust, do not allow it to prolong and destroy people's health.

Until being in a state of death installment and destroying the economy.

from air pollution floating from neighboring countries

Most of them burn forests and crops in Myanmar and Laos.

Because they lack responsibility for the environment and the quality of life of people.

both from local farmers in the area

and large capital groups

Especially growing sugar cane to feed the sugar factory.

and corn to feed the animal feed factory

legislation or international measures and amendments to domestic laws

to stop the source of human-made haze

Thailand should stop cutting and burning forests for agriculture.

With measures to incentivize and support the preparation of farmland in ways that do not cause air pollution.

and use legal measures to punish

controlling neighboring countries

Transboundary pollution and haze must be enacted.

Same as Singapore

There are both criminal and civil penalties against companies that engage in palm oil plantations.

and pulp production by cutting wood and burning forests to prepare agricultural areas

“Thailand should urgently enact a law against transboundary smog.

and burning in the rice fields

sugarcane and corn fields in the central and northeastern regions

There should be a measure to subsidize the cost of land preparation for small farmers.

large and agricultural companies

In a way, the higher the income

less support

the less income

the more supportive

Promote the use of green technology

Green machines in agriculture”

Tickle the clean air km.

Pollutants have to pay taxes.

for air pollution problems in Bangkok, its vicinity and the EEC area

Especially Rayong

should pass a clean air law

for emissions, whether from industrial factories and automobiles

Emissions taxes must be paid and emissions control measures must be taken along with it.

Including creating more green areas

Planting trees helps absorb air pollution.

and conserve and develop forest areas to complete

At the same time, car standards must be raised to reduce emissions.

Incomplete combustion vehicles are prohibited from running on the road.

Determine the service life of the car

Certain types of cars are prohibited from entering Bangkok.

underwear at certain times

And raise the oil standard to Euro 5, supporting the use of electric vehicles or clean energy.

Reduce the use of coal or fossil fuels.

and reduce rail transport fares to be cheaper

Make low-income people access to the use of the service.

PM 2.5 dust in the northern region has not diminished.

“The more severe air pollution problem

This is partly due to the government's use of Section 44 to amend town plans.

decreases the green area

The use of Section 44 should be revised to amend the town plan.

and fixing the city plan in the EEC area, causing imbalances and causing environmental problems

May cause Map Ta Phut air pollution to erupt again in the future.”

In addition, funds should be established to support solutions to environmental and air pollution problems.

And there may be funds or subsidies to help.

or have credit for the environment

Because having clean air to breathe

water and non-toxic food for consumption

Living in a good environment is the most fundamental right that Thai people must take care of.

Before the effects spread and cause long-term damage that is difficult to heal.